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CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE 



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HIS DESCENDANTS 



A SHORT HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF NINIAN STEELE AND 

HIS DESCENDANTS, WITH GENEALOGICAL TABLES 

SHOWING THE PROPER PLACE IN THE FAMILY 

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NEWTON GHAJMBERS STEELE, M. D. 



THE MaCGOVTAN & COOKE CO. 

Chattaxooga, Tens.-. 

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PREFACE. 

Several years ago, while doing some other genealogical 
work, I made many inquiries regarding my maternal ancestry. 
The information thus gained I laid away until recently, when 
I began to think seriously of putting it into book form for the 
benefit of others. 

I sent out a circular letter stating my thoughts on the 
subject, and in a short time enough subscriptions were secured 
to justify me in going on with the work. 

I have made great efforts to get exact and detailed data, 
that this book might be complete and correct, and I felicitate 
myself that my efforts have been remarkably successful. 

I did my best to induce subscribers to furnish pictures of 
themselves and families for the book, and I am sorry so few 
have entered the family picture gallery. There will be many 
regrets that no more pictures were put in. 

There is not much of the book, but it contains the net 
results of my investigations along our ancestral and family 
lines. Those who read it will never realize the amount of 
time and labor required to collect and arrange for publication 
the material found in this little book. I hope it has not all 
been in vain, but that the little volume may be a source of 
interest, pleasure and profit for generations to come. 

Fraternally, 

Newton Chambers Steele. 

Chattanooga, Tenn,, 1st Dec, 1901. 



Introductory Remarks* 

We American people have been very careless about 
genealogical, matters until the last thirty to fifty years. 
People of all new countries are so occupied with the work 
of establishing government, commerce and ag;riculture that 
they do not have time to give much attention to history, 
especially genealogical history. Then there is the sense of 
independence coupled with a restive and anxious, yet hopeful, 
looking forward to the future, that tends to make the settlers 
and builders of a new country ignore, and almost scorn, the 
past. 

In recent years there has developed in America great 
interest and activity in genealogy. People are asking, Who 
am I? and whence came I? All over our country individuals 
and families are engaged in tracing their ancestral lines back 
as far as possible. 

Several years ago I began to hunt up the genealogy of 
my own family, which up to that time had been almost wholly 
neglected. I am what may be called a double Steele, both 
ray father and mother having been Steeles. As to the name, 
some Steele families omit the final " e." The most of them 
use it. Sometimes the final "e" has been omitted for 
generations and then restored. The name is the same with 
or without it. It is said that the name Steele is of Scotch 
origin, and hence that all Steeles have Scotch blood in them. 
Of this I am not certain, but it is probably true. 

Scotland and Ireland are so close together that for 
perhaps three thousand years there has been more or le.^s 
intimacy between their people. There has been constant 
migrating from one country to the other. Inter-marriages 
have been numerous, and this has produced the po called 
Scotch-Irish people of which we hear so much. However, 
this term is probably most usually applied to the mixing of 
the Scotch and Irish in the last three or four hundred years. 
Some apply the term to pure Scotch, who first came from 
Scotland and settled in Ireland, and later came to America 
without inter-marrying with the Irish at all. 

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries consid- 
erable numbers of people emigrated from Scotland to Ireland 

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6 CAPTAIN SINIAN STRKLK AND 111.-' J>r.-M i.MiA.Mc. 

lu - -ipe oppression of various kinds, mostly religious 
persecution. Tliese settled largely in the Eastern and 
Northern parts of Ireland. Many cjf tiieni inter-married 
with the best element of the native Irish people, Hecause of 
exhorbitant taxation and religiouspcrsecution and oppressions 
in Ireland many thousand of the Scotch-Irisli Presbyterians 
finally left Ireland and canw to the American colonies seeking 
more freed<»m and ndigions toleration. At lirst they settled 
largely in Tonnsylvania and N'irginia, iMit later many families 
migrateil to North and South Cartdina. Most of the Steeles 
of America are Scotch-Irish, and most of these, as distinct 
families, came directly fr(tm Ireland. Some came from 
England and other European countries. l)ut 1 think the most 
of them claim Scotland as their ancestral li(»me. 

During my genealogical researches I have corresponded 
with persons in about twenty states and in Ireland. I think 
I have collecteil about all of the historical data concerning 
my Steele ancestors that can be discovered. A f«'W years ago 
much valuable material now lost might have been secured. 
The gathering of the historical and genealogical material 
contained in this book has been an arduous task, but I have 
been greatly interested in the work and count it a " labor of 
love." It is not my aim or expectation to make one dollar by 
the sale of this book. It is a contribution to systematic 
genealogy. Many friends have very kindly assisted me in 
gathering data, to all of whom I hereby return thank-. 1 
would like to mention >^nmi' of tlioni. but I do not wish to 
seem i>arlial. 

EXPLANATION AND INFORA1 \T10N. 

In a book containing the genealogy of a laiL'e family 
connection, the great majority of the persons can lie men- 
tioned by name only. It would reijuire a large and costly 
volume to do otherwise. Hooks of this kind necessarily have 
a very limitod sale, and a large book would cost several ilollars 
each. Each picture and special pen sketch in this book has 
been jiiiid for by some ojie, and have? not added to the price 
of the book to tho.^e who simply buy the book. .Ml jtictures 
are of persons mentioned in tin* book. As a rule 1 have used 
the full legal f»)rm of a name instead of the family pet or 
abbreviated name. I'or instance. I liavt written ".Martha'' 
infltead of ".Mat" or " .Mat tie," ".Margaret" instead of 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



"Peggy," or "Maggie," "Susan" instead of"8ue" or 
" Susie," "Mary " instead of " Polly " or " Mollie," "Eudora " 
instead of " Dora," " Sarah " instead of " Sallie," " Elizabetli " 
instead of " Bessie," " Bettie." or " Lizzie." 

In this book a name in parenthesis usually means a 
woman's maiden surname. For instance: If John Jones 
married Miss Mary Steele, their names after marriage would 
probably be written John and Mary (Steele) Jones, or John 
Jones and Mary (Steele) Jones. 

In the genealogical tables " b " stands for " born," " m '' 
for "married," and "d" for "died." 

Every name in the war chapter can be found in its proper 
place in the body of the book in the "family" mentioned 
after the name in the war chapter. 

"Tradition," which is often used, means handed down 
orally, that is, from mouth to ear and not by written record. 
Of course there sometimes has been a record made of oral 
tradition. 

In a work like this, it is practically impossible to avoid 
all errors. Be charitable about them. I used the names, 
dates and other information furnished me by others. Of 
course there will be errors in names and dates, and it may be 
your name or the date of your birth or marriage that I have 
gotten wrong. It may all be my fault, but it is possible that 
it is yours. I discovered and corrected many errors in the 
names and dates that were sent me. I believe the genealogy 
is the most complete one of its size ever published. I have 
given an exact account of every descendant of Captain Ninian 
Steele except, possibly, the immediate family of one man 
(See Family 39.) 

HOW TO FIND YOUR NAME OR TRACE YOUR FAMILY. 

Examine the Index first; that may help you. If you 
don't find your name there look for the name of some prominent 
person closely related to you. Find that person and you can 
find your own name easily. If you know through which of 
the children of Ninian Steele, the First, you have descended 
turn to Family No. 1 and trace out your line. The words 
" see family" after any name points forward to that person's 
own tamily. The words ''see family" after the regular 
family number at the beginning of each family point back to 
the origin of that new family. A few moment's study will 
make it all plain to you. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH 

CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE 

AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 



In a previous book, "Archibald Steele and His Descend- 
ants," I gave the genealogy of my paternal family " lines." 
In this volume I shall deal mostly with my maternal ancestry. 

It so happens that this, too, is a " Steele line," but the two 
lines do not spring from the same ancestor, so far as I have 
been able to ascertain. 

Ninian Steele, my mother's grandfather, was born 24th 
December, 1738. I am not sure where he was born, but 
I think it was in Ireland. It is certain that he or his 
father came from Ireland to America. My opinion, after 
hearing all available evidence, is that, when quite small, he 
came from Ireland with his father and settled in Chester 
county. Pa. One old record says he was a native of that 
county. He grew to manhood there and removed to Iredell 
county, N. C, before the Revolutionary war, in which he was 
a patriot soldier. (See War chapter.) 

On the 15th March, 1770, he married Miss Elizabeth 
Chambers, who was born 6th March, 1748. She was a daughter 
of Henry and Jane (Futhy) Chambers, of Lancaster (possibly 
Chester) county, Pa. Henry Chambers was born 13th July, 
1708, and his wife in 1715. They were married 14th Novem- » 
ber, 1735. Henry Chambers and family moved to Iredell 
county, N. C, about 1754, where he died 26th October, 1783, 
and she 25th June, 1781. 

Miss Anna Steele, who is eighty years old, now living at 
Hico, Texas, and who is a great-granddaughter of Henry 
Chambers, says that the latter's wife's maiden name was Jane 
Futhy. 

Ninian Steele probably first met his future wife in Iredell 
county, N.C., where he and the Chambers family settled after 
moving from Pennsylvania. 

It is not certainly known what Ninian Steele's father's 

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10 CAPTAIN NINIAN 8TKKLK AND IIIS HKSCKNDAXTS. 



priven name was, hut I think from the slijrht evidenoe I have 
fouud that it was Saniiu'l. and that ho had two brothers in 
North Carolina named SaniUfl ami Robert, respectively. 

" Ninian " is an old Scotch name, datinj; back to or beyond 
the sixth century. It was the name of a celebrated Christian 
missionary to the Picts and Scots of Scotland. It was often 
pronounced Ni'nian, and now it is sometimes spelled as thus 
pronounced. 

Ninian Steele's mother was a Fnthy. and Miss Anna 
Steele abov*- mentioned says that she was a sister of the wife 
of Henry Clianibers. thus makin«: Ninian Stcfde and his wife 
first cousins. It is possible that she iuis confiiscil lliMiry 
Chambers with his son, Henry Chambers. Jr. 

Ninian Steele was a man of more than ordinary inlluence 
and enterprise in his community. It is positively claimed by 
his descendants in Iredell county, N. C, that he built and 
operated the tirst cotton j;in ever known in that state. He 
built it after readiiiL' in a letter a description of the Whitney 
{iin invented in ll'Xi. It was situated on a fork of Fifth 
Creek near his home, ten miles from Statesville, and was run 
l»y water power. I'arts of that lirst gin still e.xist. 

Ninian Steele was known in his county as a "peace- 
maker." Tradition has it that he sometimes actually paid the 
amount of money in dispute between neighbors in order to 
stop a neighborhood broil. While he did not hesitate, as we 
l>elieve, to act the soldier in war, he was emphatically a man 
of peace in times of peace. This was certainly an excellent 
trait of character — a noljle heritage to leave his children. 

It is much to l»e regretted that we know so little about 
him of wh(»se character we have these few glimpses. 

lie died on 30lli Deceiiilter. Is]!:}; his wile having died 
2<Jlli January, 1810. liotli weie buried in Statesville. lre(lell 
county, N. (/'. (For furllit-r iruiarks see W;ir ili:i|i|cr.) 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AMD IJIS DESCENDANTS. H 



GENEALOGICAL HISTORY. 



THE GENEALOGICAL TABLES OF THE DESCENDANTS OF 
CAPT. NINIAN STEELE. 

1 Captain Ninian Steele was b. 24tii Dec. 1738 ; d. 30th 
Dec. 1813. He m. 15tli March, 1770, Miss Elizabeth 
Chambers, who was b. 6th March, 1748, and d. 26th Jan., 
1810. Both died near Statesvillo, N. C, in which both 
are buried. See Historical Sketch. 

FAMILY I. 
Children of Ninian Steele and Elizabeth (Chambers) Steele. 

2 (1) Jane (See Family 2) b. 9th Jan., 1771; d. 6th July, 

1857; m. Hugh Robison, 1790. He b. 17th Nov., 

1759. Four children. 

3 (2) Samuel, b. 26th July, 1772 ; d. 22d April, 1780. 

4 (3) Henry, (See Family 14), b. 14th Dec, 1774; d. 1st 
June, 1853 in Iredell Co., N. C. Married, First, Susanna 
Mitchell, Ifit April, 1800; she d. 9th July, 1805. Two 
children. Second, m. 11th Nov., 1806, to Lillis Murdock. 
She b. 23d July, 1769 ; d. 24th June, 1851. Four children. 

5 (4) Joseph (See Family 57), b. 1st Dec, 1776; d. 9th 
June, 1851 ; m. twice. First, Elizabeth Harbison, in N. 

C, 13th Jan., 1803 ; she b.l4th Feb. 1780, d. . 

Seven children. Second wife, Sarah Urquiiart, 4th Dec 
1817, in Alabama. She b. 15th July, 1785, d. 11th Sept., 
1845. Two children. 

6 (5) Anna, b. 25th Oct., 1778. Nothing more known of 
her. 

7 (6) Ninian, b. 22d Dec. 1780 ; d. Oct. 1842 in Tuscaloosa 
Co., Ala., m. a Miss Mary Robison. No children. 

8 (7) Elizabeth, b. 1st Dec, 1782, m. a Mr. John Galloway. 
No children. 

9 (8) Robert, b. 20th Dec, 1784, d. 12th Sept., 1799. 



12 CAl'TAlX NIXIAN STKKLK AND HIS DKHiKSDANTS. 



10 ('J) James (See Family 13r») b. 2otli Dec, 1T8(J, d. 11th 
Nov., 1872, in White Co.. Ark. ; m. Miss Jane Canipljell, 

1810. She b. 28th Dee , 1790, d. 20th Jan., 1877. 

Nine chihlren. 

M (10) Samuel Futhy (See Family 175), b. 20th Feb., 1789; 

i\. 13th Aug., Is27 in West Tennetpee. Married twice. 

First wife, Nancy Melissa Carson, lOfh J:ni., 1M2. She 
b. 25th May, 1792, d. 27tli Feb., 1818. Two children. 
Second wife, 3d Dec, lMi*>, .Mary (Jracy. she It. 17th 
Julv, 1797. d. 23d Jan., lS7t;. Four children. 



FA.MILY AND l)l:SCI:.M)ANTS OF JANH, THK ELDEST CHILD 
or- CAP!. MNIAN STEELE. 

FAA\ILV 2— See Family i. 

Children of Jane Steele and Hu^h Robison, both of w horn lived 
and died in Iredell County, N. C. 

12(1) Elizabeth (Betsy), b. 27th An, ir., 1791, d. Htii Nov., 
\>^itl ; m. Joseph Woods. No ciiililren. 

13 (2)Ann, b. 11th Jnly, 17'.i5. d. 1st April. 1M(); never 
married. 

14 (3) Cieorge Stvele (See Family 3), h. I8th June, 1797, d. 
1st Sept., 1875; m. twice. First to Nancy Cowan, she b. 

1793,(1. IGth Feb., 1S32. Three children. Second 

to Klizabeth Cowan, she b. iMh J m., Ih0!>, d. 2d March, 
1874. No children. 

15(1) Hni:li, Jr (See Family 11), I.. Kllh April, ISdl, <i. 1st 
April, IMI; in. .Miss Sarah Anii IIikuii. 2d Se]»t , 183!>, 
she b. loth .May, 181«;. Two chihlren. 

lAMII.Y 3 See lamlly 2. 
Children ol (ieorjje Steele Robison and Nancy Cowan Robison. 

16(1) Jane, died yonn^. 

17 1-2) William (Jowan (See Family I i, b. iCth May. 1829; 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 13 



d. 10th Dec, 1864; m. Matilda Rickart 7th Oct. 1852; 
she b. 21st May, 1830, d. 7th Sept., 1876. Six children. 

18 (3) Niniaii Alexander (See Family 9), b. 14th Feb., 
1832, d. 17th Sept., 1873 ; m. 25th Feb., 1858, Catherine 
Malinda White, in Iredell county, N. C. ; she b. 25th 
Aug. 1840. Three children. 

FAMILY 4— See Family 3, 
Children of William Cowan Robison and Matilda (Rickart) Rob = 
ison, both of whom lived and died in Iredell Co., N. C. 

19 (1) Roxanna Elizabeth (See Family 5), b. 4th July, 1854, 
d. 27th May, 1887 : m. George Wilson McNeely, 6th Jan., 
1876 ; he b. 23d May, 1850. Five children. 

20(2) Lillie Kiturah, b. 26th Aug., 1855. Unmarried. 

2 I (3) Julia Octavia (See Family 6), b. 16th Jan., 1857, m. 

James A. Bass, 13th Oct., 1881 ; he b. 9th May, 1858. 

Six children. 

22 (4) Allison Crawford (See Family 7), b. 15th Aug., 1858, 
m. Julia Ann Moore, 5th May, 1892, she b. 1st Jan., 1865, 
d. 24th June, 1899. Three children. 

23 (5) Margaret Emma (See Family 8), b. 27th Jan., 1860, 
m. Hiram Thomas Williams, 13th Nov. 1894. One child. 

24 (6) Mary Isabella, b. 11th June, 1861. Unmarried. 

FAMILY 5— See Family 4. 
Chilbren of Roxanna Elizabeth Robison and George Wilson 
McNeely. 

(Amity, N. C.) 

25 (1) William Alexander, b. 3rd Feb., 1877. 

26 (2) Chalmers Theodore, b. 3rd Nov., 1878. 

27 (3) Lillie May, b. 10th May, 1880. 
28(4) Thomas Dwight, b. 30th Jan., 1883. 

29 (5) John Wilson, b. 9th May, 1884. 

FAMILY 6— See Family 4. 
Children of Julia Octavia Robison and James A. Bass. 

(Fancy Hill, N. C.) 

30 (1) William Clyde, b. 10th Nov., 1882 ; d. 9th June, 1886. 



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31 (J) Kussie Lee, b. 2iul May. 1SS4. 

32 (3) Ethel May. I.. 2»;tli Ai-ril, 1886. 

33 I I) Ivalph Erskiii. I.. 11th Oct., 1887. 

34 (5) Marie, b. i.'4th Oct.. 1802. 

35 (ti) Clifton Alexaniler, b. 5th Sept., 1M>7. 

FAnil.N' 7 -See Family 4. 

Children ol Allisun Crawford kobison and Julia Ann Hoore) 
kobison. 

( Ainily, .\. ( '.) 

36 ( I) Ava Lula, b. r,tli Feb., IKV.i. 

37 (li) M a rijaret (MajTfiie) Irene, b. 20th Sept., 1894. 

38 C'i) Lillie Blanche, b. 5th Jan., 1S9T ; d. 1st June, 1898. 

FAMILY 8 See Family j. 
Children (»f Margaret Fmrna kobison and Hiram Thomas Williams. 
39(1) Cyrus Troy, b. 2mi1 ( )c(., 1805. 

FAMILY 9 See Family 3. 

Cliildren of Ninian Alexander kobison and Catherine Halinda 
White kobison. 

They moved from North Carolina to Ilillsboro, ill., in 
18<;(), where he died. She lives in St. Louis, Mo. 

40 (1) Jay Alexander (See Family 10). b. 10 May, 18.50; 
m. liattie Leucretia Black 151 h .June, 1881 ; she b. 2.Srd 
Oct., 1800. Four childr(Mi. 

41 (2j Sarah .laiio Fh.r.-ii.-,.. b 'jL>n.I April, 1>(;1 ; d. iith 
Oct., 1870. 

42 (:i) Mabid Illinois, b. !»tli .\..v., IsTl. 

FA.MII.N 10 See laniily o. 
Children <»l Jay Alexander kobison and flattie Leucretia 

I Black kobison. 

(Oentralia, 111.) 

43 (1) Charles Alexander, b. 12th Au^;., 1883. 

44 C-') Frank Houston, b. !;;ili Feb.. 1S86. 

45 (■'{) Knb.Mf L<dan<b b. 2nih Aj.ril. 1888. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 15 

46 (4) Leola Fay, b. 23rd May, 1892. 

47 (5) Marion Carmen, b. 30th Sept., 1901. 

FAMILY II— See Family 2. 
Children of Hugh Robison, Jr. and Sarah Ann (Brown) Robison. 

48 (1) James Franklin (See Family 12) b. 24th Nov., 1840 ; 
m. Anna Barger, 6th April 1868 ; she b. 15th June 1839. 
Seven children. 

49 (2) Joseph Alexander, b. 30th May, 1842; d. 1884- 
Never married. 

FAMILY 12— See Family ii. 
Children of James Franklin Robison and Anna (Barger) Robison. 

(Salisbury, N. C.) 

50 (1) A daughter, b. 27th Nov. 1868 ; d. 19th January, 1869. 

51 (2) A son, b. 25th May, 1870 ; d. same day. 

52 (3) Eva Ada (See Family 13) b. 25th August, 1871 ; m. 
Jesse Clement Nail, 4th August, 1897; he b. 19th May, 
1861. Two children. 

53 (4) John Franklin, b. 1st August, 1873 ; m. Myrtle May 
Beaver, 25th Dec, 1900; she b. 1st May, 1880. (T. 6. 
Salisbury, N. C.) 

54 (5) Anna, b. 9th September 1876. 

55 (6) Addie Joseleine, b. 6th June, 1879. 

56 (7) Jay James, b. 11th February, 1881. 

FAMILY 13.— See Family 13. 
Children of Eva Ada Robison and Jesse Clement Nail. 

57 (1) Margaret Anna, b. 8th July, 1898. 

58 (2) John Craig, b. 19 September, 1899. 



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F- A Ml I.N I J. Sec I amily i, 

FAMII S \M) IH:SchM)AMS OP MFNRN . THIRD CHILI) OF 
CVPTAIN MNIAN SltLLli. 

Children oi Henry Steele and his first wife, Susannah A\itchell 
Steele. 

59 (1) Klizaheth Clianihers (8ee Family 15) b. 27th Feb., 
1801; d. 27th Sept., 1854; ni. Lazarus Ilolman 1() Oct., 
182;}, he b. 11th Aupist, 1799; d. 30th Dec, 1871. Seven 
children. 

60 (2) James Andrews (See P\imily 30) b. 15th June, 1803 ; 
d. 28th Nov. I.s8:{; m. Minty Waters Williamson, Sth Jan., 
1833, she b. 2!»th Ai)ril, l80t;; d. 7tli .Inly, 1870. Two 
cliildren. 

Children of Henry Steele and his second wife, Lillis iMurdock Steele. 

61 (1) xNanoy, b. 1st September, 1807; d. ls7(;. Never 

rnarrie<l. 

62 (2) Captain John Mitchell (See Family 42) b. 27th June, 
1809; d. 3rd Aupist, 2896; m. Elizabeth Davinda Bell, 
14th February. 1832. she b. 28th Sept., 1808; d. 14th 
Februry, 1881. Three children. 

63 (3) Susannah Caroline (See Family 47) b. l!»th July, 

1812; d. 14th Sept.. ls<;5; m. Jame^ Hill, ls45, he 

b. 15lh Nov., 1600; d. 2!»th Dec, iNHi. Two children. 

64 (4) ("aplain Ninian Futhy (See Family 49) b. 18 Jan., 
1815; d. 12lh May, 1858; m. twice: first to Mary A. 
Kno.x, lilst March, 1S44, she b. 27tli Dec. 1824, d. 15th 
Oct., 1851. Four childri'ii. S«'C(imi to Mary (Cecelia 
Ilolman, 21st Dec, 1852, she b. KUh Scj.t.. 1>;!;!, d. 14th 
May, 1893. Two children. 

Captain Ninian Futhy Steele was accidentally UilK-d 
by a friend and nei^ihbor, who mistook him for a turkey 
in th*' early ilawn of the inornintr. I'-otliwiTc InmfiiiL' 
unknown to each other, ami eai h thoujiht the other was 
a turkey calliti^ its mate. 

(H«»nry Steele and both his wives lived and died near 
Statesville, Irerlell county, N. C.) 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 17 



FAMILY 15— See Family 14. 

Children of Elizabeth Chambers Steele and Lazarus Holman. 
They moved from North Carolina to Cannon county, ienn., 
in 1832, and to Hissouri in 1837. 

65 (1) David Steele (See Family 16) b. 13th Nov., 1824, d. 
6th Dec, 1890; m. Mary Sophronia James 14th Dec, 
1856; she b. 6th March, 1838. Eight children. 

66 (2) Henry Wilson, b. 14th Nov., 1825, d. 18th Sept., 
1847. 

67 (3) Mary Susannah (See Family 18) b. 9th June, 1828, 
d. 26th Nov., 1886 ; m. Thomas Jones Lovelace 20th Nov., 
1851 ; he b. 16th Dec, 1824, d. 4th Nov., 1897. Eleven 
children. 

68 (4) Rachel Louisa (See Family 25) b. 11th April, 1830; 
d. 23rd Feb., 1872; m. 20th Feb., 1850, Moses Alexander 
McKnight, he b. 10th April, 1825. Six children. 

69 (5) Isaac Newton (See Family 31) b. 19th July, 1831; 
ra. twice: First 2nd June, 1859, to Mary Minerva 
Wilson, '-he b. 11th Dec, 1840, d. 2nd May, 1866. Three 
children. Second to Caroline Virginia Moore, 2nd Oct., 
1868, she b. 9th Oct., 1841. Three children. 

70 (6) Margaret Jane (See Family 34) b. 8th July, 1833; 
m. George See Wilson 17th April, 1860, he b. 8th Feb., 
1811, d. 22nd Jan., 1892. Three children. 

7 I (7) John James Andrews Holman (See Family 37) b. 
28Lh June, 1835, d. 4th Dec, 1862 ; m. Julia Allen Turk 
28th November, 1860, she b. 22nd Dec, 1841. One child. 

FAHILY i6— See Family 15. 
Children of David Steele Holman and riary Sophronia (James) 
iiolman. 

(Springfield, Mo.) 

72 (1) Wm. Mortimore, died in early infancy. 

73 (2) Charles Walter, died in early infancy. 

74 (3) Rosa Elizabeth, living. 

75 (4) Lillie Sudie, living. 

76 (5) Edward Benily, died in early infancy. 

77 (6) Mary E., died in early infancy. 

78 (7) David Elwood, b. 14th April, 1868. 



18 CAPTAIN NINIAN STKELK AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 

79 (8) Ivy Sophronia (See Family 17) h. 31fit Dec, 1872, 
m Georpe Albert Mi-CoHuuk Iu- I., titli April, 1868. One 
child. 

FAA\ILY 17 See Family 16. 
Children of Ivy Si)phronia Holman and Q. A AlcCollum. 
(Springfield, Mo.) 

80 (1) Katherine. 1). 22(1 June. 1896. 

FAMILY i8^See F-amily 15. 
Children of .>\ary Susannah Holman and Thomas Jones Lovelace. 

81 ( 1 ) Davi.l Newton, I). 3rd Oct., 1852, d. Utli April, 186.5. 

82 (2) Sarah Elizabeth, b. 4th April, 1854; m. Kichard 
Hector Steen 11th Dec, 1873, he b. 6th Sept., 1834. No 
children. 

83 (3) Louisa Virginia (See Family 19) b. 11th Jan.. 1856, 
d. 25th July, 1896; m. Fenton Scott Moman 14th Nov., 
1872. Two children. 

84 (4) James Adolphns (twin of No. 3) (See Family 20) b. 
14th Jan., 1856, m. Ida Leora May Pinnell 3rd June, 1884, 
she b. 19th May, 1861. Six children. 

85 (5) Rebecca Alice, b. 7th June, 1858, d. 4th Nov. 1870. 

86 (6) John Lazarus (See Family 21) b. 3rd Feb., 1860, m. 
Edna Blinder Walker 17th Aug., 1879, she h. 2Sth Sept., 
1863. Six children. 

87 (7) Drucilla Olcmentine (See Family 22) b. 19th Aug., 
1861, m. John \V. Isb.dl 6th Dec, ls77; he b. .30th Oct.. 
1852. Four children. 

88 (8) Mary Susan, b. 2Mh iJec, 1^14, d. iM h Aug., 1865. 

89 (9) .Martha Altia (Sec Family 23) h. loth .Inly, 1S67, 
m. Lewis D.ivi^ Brim 1th S.-pt., 1890; he b. 15th Nov., 
1R66. Four children. 

90 (1<>; Elizabeth ("Bessie") Jane (Sec Family 24) b. ;;r.l 
Fel>., Ih69, n). 22nd June, 1S89, to Johnson WolTcud ; he 
b. 1st Feb., 1867. 'i'hree children. 

91 (W) William Emmot, b. 27lh June, 1872, d. 27lh June, 
1872. 



CAPTAESr NINIAN STEELE ANT) HIS DESCENDANTS. 19 



FAMILY 19— See Family 18. 
Children of Louisa Virginia Lovelace and Fenton Scott Moman. 

(Saint Olair, Mo.) 

92 (1) William Edward, b. 19th May, 1875. 

93 (2) James Oliver, b. 22d Sept. 1882. 

FAMILY 20— See Family i8. 

Children of James Adolphus Lovelace and Ida Leora May 
(Pinnell) Lovelace. 

(Oakland, Ark.) 

94 (1) Mary, b. 20th Oct., 1885. 
95(2) Myrtle, b. 26th May, 1889. 
96 (3) Bertha, b. 21st June, 1893. 
97(4) James Bernard, b. 19th July, 1894. 
98(5) Marvin Emory, b. 4th August, 1896. 
99 (6) A daughter, b. and d. 18th Sept. 1898. 

FAniLY 21— See Family i8. 

Children of John Lazarus Lovelace and Edna Blinder (Walker) 
Lovelace. 

(Saint James, Mo.) 

I 00 (1) Edgar Blaine, b. 1st August, 1881. 

101 (2) William Randolph, b. 27th July, 1883. 

102 (3) Walter Newton, b. 28th Sept., 1985, d. 22d June, 1887. 

103 (4) Ida Mabel, b. 23d, Sept. 1887. 

I 04 (5) Minnie Lora, b. 12th Sept., 1889. 

105 (6) Mary Emily, b. 15th Jan., 1893, d. 17th April, 1893. 

FAMILY 22— See Family i8. 
Children of Drucilla Clementine Lovelace and John W. Isbell. 

(Chehalis, Wash.) 

I 06 (1) James Vernon, b. 17th Sept., 1878. 
107 (2) Ernest, b. 25th Feb., 1881. 
I 08 (3) Nora Estelle, b. 31st May, 1883. 
I 09 (4) Guy Raymond, b. 20th Nov. 1884. 



20 CAPTAIN NINIAN STKKLK AND 1118 DHSOKXHAXTS. 



FAAMLY 23 -See Family 18. 
Children of Martha Altla Lovelace and Lewis Davis Brim. 

(Everett, Wash.) 
110 ( 1 ) M:iry Kliziibetli (Lizzie), h. 6tli Ai)riK 1S92. 
I I I CJI KlizuWeth (Bessie) Edith. »>. 30th Jan., 18;>4. 

112 Cn John ThoniJis, h. 30th Dec, 1896. 

113 (4) Woo.ly .lames, h. VMh .Ian., 1897. d. 2n(l Feb., 1897. 

FAHILY a^— See Family i8. 

Children of Flizabeth "Bessie" Jane Lovelace and Johnson 
Wofford. 

(Lindell. Mo.) 

114 ( 1 ) Octavius, b. 10th Sept., 1800. 

I I 5 (2) .Tessa Dee. h. I7th Aiii:., 1892, d. 19th Feb., 1896. 

116 i'h Mary Julia, b. 9th Aus;, 1805. 

FAMILY 35— See Family 15. 

Children of Rachel Louisa Holman and Hoses Alexander 
AlcKnight. 

(Los Angeles, Cal.) 

117 (1) ll.'iiry Moiites(iue, b. 1.5th March, 18r)l ; m. twice: 
First, Ella Teresa Tuck. 17th June, 1875; she b. 10th 
Jan.. 1852, d. 17th Feb.. 1808. No chiltlren. Second, to 
Mercie Anj^eline Tuck, Uth July. 1809; she b. 23rd 
April, 1859. No children. 

I 18 (2) Eri.xene Elizabeth (See Family 26) b. 2nd Aug., 
1S.52; m. CMiarle'^ Thaddeus Pettit 10th Dec, 1868; he b. 
1th .Nov., 1840. Ill Kalamazoo, Mich. Nine children. 

119 (.*'> Louisa Alice (See Family 28) b. 28th Dec. 1854; m. 
Jam.-w Wilson Ila^trard 26th (~)ct., 1873; he b. 4th March, 
1854. Four children. 

120 4) Laura Kate (See Family 29) b. 21st Dec, 1856; m. 
2lKt June, 1877. IL-nry Nelson Wild; he b. Ith Sept., 
T«.M. Three « hi hire n. 

12 1 (5; Mary Eliza, b. 26ih Dec, 1858, .1. ."-{"th Dec. 1870. 
122 (<;) Charlotte J.ne (Se.; Family .30) b Kith Aril, 1862 ; 

III. .McXHuder ('lav Stemmons 28th Dec, 18^7; be b. 

27th Due, ibJii One child. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 21 



FAMILY 26— See Family 25. 
Children of ii^rixiiae iiiizabeth ilcKnigiit and Charles Thaddeus 
Pettit. 

(Olney, Texas.) 

123 (1) Permelia A., b. 27th Sept., 1872, d. lOth Oct., 1874. 

124 (2) Ruth Ella (See Family 27) b. 15th July, 1874; m. 
Prof. Joel Hamilton Horton 4th Jau., 1893 ; he b. 31st 
March, 1866. Four children. 

125 (3) William Adams, b. 2nd July, 1877. 

126 (4) Charles Thaddeus, Jr., b. 15th Dec, 1879. 

I 27 (5) Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Louisa, b. 27th Feb., 1883. 

128 (6) John Henry, b. 5th Oct., 1885. 

I 29 (7) Lula Belle, b. 20th Feb., 1888, d. 5th Oct, 1895. 

130 (8) Charlotte ("^Lottie") Edith, b. 15th Sept., 1890. 

i 3 i (9) Karl Morgan, b. 6th March, 1897. 

FAMILY 27— See Family 26. 
Children of Ruth Ella Pettit and Prof. Joel Hamilton Horton. 

(Kanger, Texas.) 

I 32 (1) Orman Briggs, b. 2ud Jan., 1894. 

I 33 (2) Lucile Pettit, b. 31st Dec, 1895. 

I 34 (3) Joel Russell, b. 17th Sopt., 1898, d.lOth Feb., 18,99. 

I 35 (4) Flora Gladys, b. 3rd Jan., 1900. 

FAMILY 28— See Family 25. 
Children of Louisa Alice HcKnight and James Wilson Haggard. 

(Sarcoxie, Mo.) 
136 (1) Laura Louella, b, 5th Dec, 1874 ; m. 1st June, 1892, 

to Richard Prigmore ; he b. 24th , 1868. 

I 37 (2) Jesse Ernest, b. 9th May, 1879. 

I 38 (3) Edgar Henry, b. 7th Dec, 1881, d. 8th May, 1883. 

139 (4) Frederick Charles, b. 16th April, 1888. 

FAMILY 29— See Family 25. 
Children of Laura Kate McKnight and Henry Nelson Wild. 

(Sarcoxie, Mo.) 

I 40 (1 ) Charles Montesque, b. 22nd Oct., 1879. 

141 (2) Myrtle, b. nth Oct., 1882 

142 (3) Arthur Otto, b. 22nd Jan., 1887. 



22 CAin'AlN SIMA-N STEELE AND Ulty DESCENDANTS. 



FAMILY 30— Sec f-amlly ^5- 

Children ot Charlotte Jane McKnislit and Alexander Clay Stem- 

nions. 

(A villa, Mo.) 

143 (1) Kttoii C, b. 23ra Jun., lbs;>, <i. liOth .luiu-, 18M>. 

FAAllLV 31 See F-nmily 15. 
Children of Isaac Newton Holman and his tir.st wife, Alary 
HinerNa Wilson Holman. 
I 44 ( 1 ) Andrew Feiiton (See F;iiiiily 32; b. lOtli xMarcli, 1860; 
111. Kith .Ian., 1888, Mary Elizabeth Uodfie ; she b. 17th 
Feb., lb()8. Nine Cliiklren. 

145 (!') A daujihter b. 2Sth April, 180G, d. 29th April, 1866. 

146 l->) A ilaujihter, twin of laf^t above, b. 28tli April, 1866, 
d. 4th May, 1866. 

Children of Isaac Newton Holman and his second wife, Caroline 
Vifijinia .Moore; Holman. 

(Labaddie, Mo.) 

147 (1) Mary Elizabeth (See Family 33) b. 25th Anii., 1^69; 
in. Sterling Kains Harvey, 27th April, 1898. One child. 

I 48 ( •-' ) Walter Emmet, b. 19th Oct., 1871, d. 1st April, 1884. 

I 49 (.ij Norman Lee, b. 26th Oct., 1874. 

FAMILY 32 -See Family 31. 
Children of Andrew Fenton Holman and A\ary lilizabeth Dodge j 

Holman. 

(Labaddie, Mo.) 

150 (1) Alma (ireen, b. 24th Nov., 1888. 

151 (L'j Irederick, b. 21lii .June, 1890. 

I 52 (3) CharleH Harvey, b. 3()tli .Ian.. 1S{>2. 

I 53 ( 1 , |»,ll. I.. ITtli Feb., IMM, d. 2tth Feb., KS94. 

154 i'>) l-.i.»» .Niwliin, b. ITlli Feb., Ib'Ji). 

I 55 (6) (iail, b. Itli .Inly. Is96. 

I 56 (7; Cland Fentdii. b 2nd Sept.. Is:t7. 

157 (K) Alb.Ti .Mod-.., b. I.Mh March, I'.HiO. 

I 58 ('.«) A M.n b. ITth .lune. 19(tl. d. 7lh .Inly, I'.HH. 



CAPTAIN NESriAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 23 



FAMILY 33— See Family 31. 
Children of Mary Elizabeth Holman and Sterling Rains Harvey. 

(Labaddie, Mo.) 

159 (1) Elizabeth Holman, b. 15tli Feb., 1899. 

FAMILY 34— See Family 15. 
Children of Margaret Jane Holman and George See Wilson. 

160 (1) Charles Lee (See Family 35) b. 1st May, 1862 ; m. 
Jennie E. Boyd 7th June, 1896 ; she b. 31st March, 1873. 
Three children. 

161 (2) Georgia May (See Family 36) b. 8th Sept., 1863 ; m. 
26th Feb., 1891, to John Henry Sabert ; he b. 16th June, 
1865. Four children. 

I 62 (3) Sarah ("Sallie") May, b. 13th Feb., 1866, d. 23rd 
Oct., 1866. 

FAMILY 35— See Family 34. 
Children of Charles Lee Wilson and Jennie E. (Boyd) Wilson. 

(Sarcoxie, Mo.) 
I 63 (1) Lela May, b. 2nd March, 1897. 

I 64 (2) George Boyd, b. 13th July, 1898, d. 11th Dec, 1899. 
I 65 (3) Maud Lee, b. 12th Nov., 1900. 

FAMILY 36— See Family 34. 
Children of Georgia May Wilson and John Henry 5abert. 

(Sarcoxie, Mo.) 

I 66 (1) Ralph Wilson, b. 25th April, 1892, d. 12th Oct., 1895. 

167 (2) Edison Reed, b. 12th Dec, 1893. 

I 68 (3) Blanche Lillian, b. 6th Nov., 1895, d. 19th Jan., 1899. 

I 69 (4) Bernice Louise, b. 22ud Feb., 1900, d. 27th March, 
1901. 

FAMILY 37— See Family 15. 

Children of John James Andrews Holman and Julia Allen (Turk) 
Holman. 

170 (1) William Henry (See Family 38) b. 16th Sept., 1861; 
m. 4th Oct., 1986, Octavia Lillian Paris. Four children. 



•J4 CAPTAIN KIXIAN STKKLK AND IIIS HKSOKNOANTS. 

KA.MII.N ^'' Sec Family 37. 
Chililrcn of \N illiaiii llciu> tiolman and Octavia Lillian Parts) 
Molmnn. 

( Miami, Iml. 1".) 
17 1 III Aha Julia. 1.. 4tli .Iniie, 18S8. 

172 cJ) W imiie M.. I.. ITili June, 1891. 

173 (3) Jenuie, b. 3rd Juno, 1893. 
I 74 (4) Jessie, b. 30tli Au<:, 1895. 

175 •'') John Karl, I). 25ih March. 1S9S. 

FAMILY 30— See Family 14. 
Children of James Andrews Steele and Alinty Waters (William- 
son Steele. 

176 ( 1 I W iiliani ilenry, b. lOtli o.i., IS^J.J. Said to be mar- 
riLHl and livinji in Texas, lie i- the-only one of Captain 
Ninian Steele's desct ndants who cannot be located. 

177 (i'> Miles Chambers (See Family 40) b. 5th Oct., 1835 ; 
111. twice: First time, Mnry L. Daugherty, 8th Jan., 

1862; she b. , , d. 8th April, 1869. Four 

children. Second wife, Mary Jane John^^ton, 3rd Oct., 
1871; she b. 4th No.., 1847, d. 9th April, 1899. Five 
ciiildren. 

FAHILY 40— See Family 3Q. 
Children of .Miles Chambers Steele and his first wife, Alary L, 
Daugherty. 

178 (I ) i.aura Lee, b. llih Jan., 1864, d. lind June, 1806. 

179 (-2) Martha Howell (See Family 41 ) 1). 17th Nov., 1S65; 
ni. William Walter Wolf 21st May, 1884; he b. 14ili 
July, 1858. One child. 

180 ('-'>} Margaret Ann, died young. 

181 (4; Unnamed, died in early infaiicy. 



ChiiJrcn <<t .Mile.«i Chambers Steele and his second wife, Hary 
Jane JohnstiMi « Steele. 

(Jellcrson ('itv, Mo.) 
I 82 ' 1 ( W .ilt.T. \>. loth < ».t.. Is7l'. 

183 (2) S.irah ("Sallie") A<Udl, b. 2()th Au^;., 1874. 

184 ['■>) Miles Allen, b. ii9lh 0»t., 1876. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 25 

185 (5) Jackson Lamar, b. 19th Feb., 1879. 

186 (6) Jerusha Estelle, b. 22nd March, 1881. 

FAHILY 41— See Family 40. 
Children of flartha ("Mattie") Howel! Steeie and William Walter 
Wolf. 

(Jefferson City, Mo.) 

187 (1) Gladys Adell, b. 14th Sept., 1900. 

FAMILY 42 — See Family 14. 

Children of Capt. John Mitchell Steeie and Elizabeth Darinda 
(Bell) Steele. They lived and died near Statesville, N. C. 

188 (1) Dr. Henry Frunkiiu (See Family 43), b. 31st Jan., 
1833, d. 10th Sept , 1901 ; m. Elizabeth Esther Dunlap, 
20th Nov., 1873. Two children. 

189 (2) James Columbus (See Family 45), b. 10th July, 
1839, m. Dora Valinda Montgomery, 19th Oct., 1871; 
she b. 29th May, 1853. Five children. 

190 (3) Sinclair Preston, b. 16th Mar,, 1847, d. 8th Feb., 
1883. Never married. 

FAHILY 43— See Family 42. 

Children of Dr. Hetury Franklin Steele and Elizabeth Esther 
(Dunlap) Steele. 

(DeView, Ark.) 

191 (1) John William, b. 28th Dec, 1874, d. 5th Sept., 1895. 
Never married. 

I 92 (2) Katie Belle (See Family 44), b. 17th Sept., 1877, m. 
Albert Sidney Thompson, 2d Feb., 1898; he b. 1st Nov., 
1871. One child. 

FAMILY 44 — See Family 43. 
Children of Katie Belle Steele and Albert Sidney Thompson. 

(DeView, Ark.) 

I 93 (1) Mary Esther, b. 24th Sept., 1899. 

FAMILY 45 — See Family 42. 

Children of James Columbus Steele and Eudora Valinda (Mont- 
gomery) Steele. He is an extensive manufacturer and a 
prominent man in his church and city. 

(Statesville, N. C.) 

I 94 (1) Clarence Montgomery (See Family 46), b. 31st July, 

1872; m. Miss Mary Dorcas Wilson, 4th Oct., 1898; she 

was b. 3d August. 1876. One child. 



20 CAPTAIN NINIAN STKKLK AND HIB DKSOKNDANTS. 



195 (1') IIlmuv Uscar, b. 28ih Oct., 1874. 

I 96 (3) AlexJR Treston, b. 27th Dec, 1876. 

197 ( t) Flake Futhy, b. 2lM July. 1880. 

I 98 (6) Mary Elizabeth, b. 12th Sept., 1885. 

FAHILY 46-See Family 45. 
Children of Clarence A\ontKomery Steele and Mary Dorcas (, Wil- 
son; Steele. 

(Statesville, N. C.) 

1 99 (1) Virginia, b. 23d Jan.. litOO. 

FAMILY 47-See Family 14. 
Children of Susana Caroline Steele and James Hill, both of whom 
lived and died in Iredell Co., N. C. 

2 00 (1) Isabella Almeda, b. Itith Feb., 1846, d. 20th Oct., 

1850. 
201 (2) Margaret Adams (See Family 48), b. 20th June, 
1848; m. Faley Wilson Swann, 30th Sept., 1869; he b. 
28th August, 1843. Six children. 

FAMILY 48— See Family 47. 
Children of Margaret Adams Hill and Pale> \\ ilson Swann. 
(Cool Spring, N. C.) 
2 02 (1) Lou Estelle, b. 2d August, 1872. 
2 03 (2) Margaret Almeda, b. 6th August, 1872. 
204 (3) Nannie Alma, b. 5th of March, 1875. 
2 05 (i) Elia Hill, b. 15th April, L^TS. 
2 06 (0; IJerschell Lindley, b. 22d Oct., 1880. 
2 07 ((\) Enea= l,nt..M. b. 24tli Dl-c 1887. 

I A.MILY 4^>— See Family 14. 
Children of Capt. Mnian Puth> Steele and hi.s first wife, Alary 
A. Knox Steele. 

208 '1) William liarnett, lj.3ril .Ian., 1845, d. 24th Dec, 1856. 

209 (2) Julia Angeline (See Family 50) b. Kith .lune, 1846; 
m. 2lst Jan., 1S69, to liicliard Danitd llix, who was b. 
2Und Fi'b., 1843, d. !*th Juni«, IMil. I'lti children. 

2 10 ('-') Marshall Knox (S.'.* Family 52) b. 2!«th Sept.. l>4.s; 
[II. Kmily Elhi Tnrni-r I'.Mh Jan., I.s74; she b. 25th May, 
1853. Eight children. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 27 

2 M (4) Minor Luico (See Family 54) b. 19th Jan., 1851 ; m. 
6th Oct., 1880, Cora Anna Stevens; she b. 16th Nov., 
1859, in Wisconsin. Two children. 



Children of Capt. Ninian Futhy Steele and his second wife, Mary 
Cecelia (Holman) Steele. 

212 (1) Florence Jauette, b. 6th Nov., 1853, d. 4th Jan., 1854. 

213 (2) Catherine ("Kate") Luola (See Family 55) b. 4th 
Dec, 1854 ; m. 24th Sept., 1879, George Henry Rollins, 
who was b. 21st Feb., 1848, in Corinth, Maine. Three 
children. 

214 (3) Jeptha Newton, b. 5th Nov., 1856, d. 16th April, 
1866. 

215 (4) Ninian Wilson (See Family 56) b. 18th Nov., 1858; 
m. 9th June, 1883, Rebecca Anne Hutchinson, who was 
b. 13th Jan., 1861, in St. Charles, Kane county, HI. 
Five children. 

Mrs. Mary Cecelia Steele, with her two children then 
living, and her youngest stepson, moved from North 
Carolina to Iowa in 1869. 

FAfllLY 50— See Family 49. 
Children of Juila Angeline Steele and Richard Daniel Mix. 

(Turnersburg, N. C.) 

216 (1) Mary Effie (See Family 51) b. 15th Nov., 1869; m. 
Robert L. Kender 15th Nov., 1888. Three children. 

2 17 (2) Dora Marshall, b. 16th Sept., 1871. 

218 (3) Henry Percy, b. 9th July, 1874, d. 17th Feb., 1896. 

219 (4) James Stanton, b. 25th May, 1876, d. 11th Jan., 1899. 

220 (5) Claud Steele, b. 28th May, 1878. 

221 (6) Nola Angeline, b. 6th June, 1881. 
2 22 (7) Jethro Allen, b. 14th Sept., 1883. 

223 (8) Bruce R., b. 23rd March, 1886. 

224 (9) Ray, b. 27th March, 1888. 

225 (10) Richard Minor, b. 27th Oct., 1889. 



2^ CAPTAIN NISIAN 8TKELK AND HIS DKSCKNDANTH. 



FAMILY SI See Family 50. 
Children uf Hary Fffie Hix and Robert L. Kendcr. 

( Turnersburg, N. C) 

2 26 (1) Arthur L, I.. Ttli Oct., 1889. 

2 27 (2) Robert C'oyte, b. 1st Sept., 1896. 

228 C-i) Cecil Hix, b. 2Sth June, 1900. 

FAMIl-V 52 See Family ^g. 
children of .Marshall Knox Steele and limily Hlla (Turner) Steele 

(Turiu'rsbur^, N. V. i 

Mr. Steele is u cotton-yarn nianulacturer of tliat town, 
ami au inlluential citizen of his county. 

229 (1) Doucan Olivia (See Fainily 5o), b. 27th May, 1876; 
111. Natley D. Tonilin, 25th Nov., 1896. One child. 

2 30 (2) Norris F., b. 13th May, 1878. 

23 1 (3) Carroll Turner, b. oth July, 1880, d. 25tli June, 1900. 

2 32 '4) LeKoy Clark, b. 13th Feb., 1882. 

2 33 (0) Fleete Shelton, b. 17th Dec, 1883. 

2 34 (6) Swannanoah Grace, b. 28th Dec, 1886. 

2 35 (7) Aiidie Dorcas, b. 28th August, 1889. 

2 36 (S) Julia Lois, b. 19th Sept., 1893. 

FAiMILY 53— See Family 52. 
Children of Dou^an Oli\ ia Steele and ^atley I). Tomlin. 
(Turnersburg, N. C.) 

237 (1) Margaret, b. 12tli June, 1899. 

FAMIl.N 54- See i-amily 40. 
Ciiildrcn of Alinor l.uico Steele and Cora Anna t.Stevens>j Steele 
(Jelierson, Iowa.) 
.Mr. Steele is a well to do citi/.»'n ol his county. 
2 38 (1; Kllie Franci-s, b. l>l June, lss2. 
2 39 (2j FlnrciMM' Wn/.c], b. C.th Nov., Is'.tM. 

I AiMll.N 55 See I amlly ^y. 
Children <>f Catherine Kate l.uola .Steele and (ieor^e Henry 
Rollins. 

{ Jcllt isoii, Iowa. ) 

240 ( 1 ; Klhcl May, b. 25th July, 1>M. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STKELK AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 29 

241 (2) Guy Willard, b. 29th April, 1883. 

242 (3) Blanche Mildred, b. 13th May, 1893. 

FAniLY 56— See Family 49- 
Children of Ninian Wilson Steele and Rebecca Anne (Hutchin- 
son) Steele. He is a prosperous merchant of 

(Jolley, Iowa.) 

243 (1) Ray R., b. 28th May, 1884. 

244 (2) Mabel May, b. 7th July, 1885. 

245 (3) Alvin Cecil, b. 25th August, 1888. 

246 (4) Grace Viola, b. 9th May, 1892, 

247 (5) Harold Hobart, b. 20th Oct., 1896. 



FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH, FOURTH CHILD OF 
CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE. 

FAMILY 57-See Family ?. 
Children of Joseph Steele and his first wife, Elizabeth (Harbison) 
Steele. 

248 (1) Ninian (See Family 58) b. 11th Nov., 1803, d. 1st 

Dec, 1849 ; m. Hannah Harvey , 1826 ; she b. 6th 

Nov., 1809, d. 12th Sept., 1861. Ten children. 

249 (2) Milas, b. 13th May, 1805, d. in Arkansas. Never 
married. 

250 (3) Maxwell Chambers, b. 4th Jan., 1807, d. young. ^^ 

251 (4) Elizabeth ("Eliza") Adeline (See Family H) b, 
23rd March, 1808, d. 12th Nov., 1863; m. Edmond Kirk- 
land 1st Feb., 1825 ; he b. 19th Aug., 1798, d. 11th April, 
1854. Eleven children. ^ q y 

252 (5) Nancy Savina (See Family 1*4.^ b. 29th April, 1810, 
d. 4th March, 1835; m. Rev. Joseph Pinkney Morrison 
23rd Feb., 1832 ; he b. 7th May, 1801, d. 28th Sept., 1887. 
One child. / / j<-~ 

253 (6) Jane Matilda (See Family 1^ b. 16th Oct., 1812, d. 
9th Aug., 1886 ; m. William Hargraves 22nd Oct., 1839 ; 
he b. 5th March, 1802, d. 9th Sept., 1880. Three children. 

254 (7) Annie Clarissa, b. 17th Dec, 1814, d. young. 



30 CAPTAIN NIMAN STKKI.K AND HIS DKSCENDANTS. 



Children of Joseph Steele and his second wife, Sarnh Urguhart 
5tcclc. 
(Tht'V hotli tli«»tl and arc Imried near Moridianvillo, 
Mftilison county, Ala.) j 2 "^ 

255 (1) Mary Ann (See Family h*sg b. 28th Sept., 1818, d. 
11th April, 1890; in. Maj.Jolin .\ewton Steele 18th Feb., 
1840; he b. ITth Dec, 1810. d. 2sth July, 1877. Seven 



I 



liildrtMi. 



/J y 



256 (2) Joseph (Mjamb.M-^ (See Familv \iH^ h. 2r)th Feb., 
1820, il. 21th O.-t., 189i>; ni. throe times: First wife, 
Aimeline Cornelia MeWilliains. 7th Oct., 1841 ; she b. 
6fh Jan., 1820, d. 8th March, 1854. Six children. Second 
wife, Martha Starr Steele, 8th Nov., 1854; ?he i.. lOth 
Nov., 1828, d. 1st April, 1858. Two children. Third 
wife, Mrs. Margaret Jones nee Moore; ni. lltli Jan., 
185'J; she b. 28th Dec, 1820. No children. 

FAMILY 58— See Family 57. 
Children of Ninian Steele and Hannah 1 Hervey i Steele. 

257 (1) Elizabeth Jane (See Family 5!>) b. i3th Nov., 1827 ; 
m. Francis Harrison Davis Uth May, 1842; he b. 11 Ih 
Feb., 1814, d. 13th Dec, 1869. Four children. 

258 (2) Muj. Mihi- William (See Family (i8) b. 28rd Sept., 
1829, d. 18th July, 1886; ni. twice: First, Frances 

Florida Wills 6tli Feb., 1856; she b. , , 

d. June, 1864. Three cliildren. Second wife, Mrs. 

Martha Matilda Kodgers nee Wills, May, 1866. Four 
children. yj 

259 (■■•) Harriet Matilda (See Family 7<^ b. 10th Nov., 1832, 
d. 21st Feb., 1856 ; m. Henjainin Norris 27th Aug., 1851 ; 
he b. 12fh .May, 1806, d. I'.Mh June. ISS'.i. Three cliiMren. 

260 4) John Thomas, b. 15th Jan., ls;U, d. 2i»th Jan., 1871. 
26 1 (5) Jackson (See Family >is) li. 22iid Sej)!., IS.'UJ; m, 

17th Dec, 1868, to Margaret Jane Humphreys; she b. 
22nd Jan.. 1843. Nine children. 

262 (*■- ) K--V. Coliimbu-- Oney (S-o Family 80) b. 10th Nov., 
ih3b ; m. twice; l-'ir^t to Virginia .\nn N'nwidl ; she b. 
27th July, 1K40. d. Illli Au-., IS71. Four ehildren. 
Secon«l to .Mrs. Sarah ("Sallie") Klizabeth Wolf nee 
Carruth : she b. 3lHt Dec, 1839. Five children. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE ANT) HIS DESCENDANTS. 31 

263 (7) Martha Ann (See Family 9^ b. 25th June, 1841 ; m. 

Andrew Jackson Hogan 14th Dec, 1858 ; he b. , 

. Five children. i-^ 

264 (8) Juds:e .lopeph Chambers (See Family^ b. 10th 
July, 1843 ; m. twice : First to Mary Davis ; she b. 



, 1845, d. 28th Dec, 1869. One child. Second to 

Frances Elizabeth Norton 3rd Aug., 1873; she b. 28th 
Aug., 1848. Five children. 

265 (9) Emily, b. 15th Aug., 1845; m. Capt. Robert S. Hill ; 
he b. 16th Sept., 1833, d. 4th Sept., 1901. No children. 
She lives in Plumerville, Ark. 

266 (10) Mary Eliza Ninian, b. 1850 and d. same year. 

FAHILY 59— See Family 58. 
Children of Elizabeth Jane Steele and Francis Harrison Davis. 

267 (1) Rev. Robert Ninian (See Family 60) b. 8th Feb., 

1844, in Marshall county, Miss.; m. tvi^ice : First, 11th 
Jan., 1865, to Wadie Jane Davis (not related.) One 
child. Second marriage, 37th Nov., 1873, to Sarah T. 
Smith, who died 3rd May, 1897. Three children. 

268 (2) Joseph Marcus Delaware, b. 15th May, 1845, d. Oct., 
1845. 

269 (3) Miles Watkins (See Family 63) b. 6th Sept., 1846, 
d. 15th March, 1884; m. Mary Jane Jones Sept., 1872; 
she b. 12th Dec, 1852, d. June, 1883. Five children. 

270 (4) Harriet Alice (See Family 65) b. 31st Dec, 1849 ; 
m. twice : First, on 14th May, 1876, to Toliver Lewis 
Henderson, who died 12th April, 1876. Three children. 
Second marriage, on 23rd Dec, 1877, to Tilman Wofford ; 
he b. 12th Aug., 1852. Three children. 

FAMILY 60— See Family 59. 

Children of Rev. Robert Ninian Davis and his first wife, Wadie 
Jane (Davis) Davis. 

27 I (1) Kathrena Alice (See Family 61) b. 24th June, 1866 ; 
m. Charles Duvall Hendrix 5th Oct., 1882 ; he b. 3rd July, 

1845. Eight children. 



32 CAPTAIN NINIAX PTKKLE AND HIS DKBOKN'DAKTS. 



ChllJren of Rc\ . Rolxrrt Ninian Davis and his second wife, Sarah 
T. Smith D.inI.s. 

( 1) irduijoUi". Ark.) 

272 (1) All)orta Elizabeth (See Funilv <52) I). i:Mi Miy 
187«;; m. Jimee L^wis Tilley I'Mli D.m , ls;t!»; he b. 21st 
Nov., 1873. O-M'rhil.l. 

273 lU) Klia^ Watkii.-. b. 17tl. Aul'. 1871), <1. 28tlj .June, 1880. 

274 (M) Nir-iiiia (iood. '11,1). Gth April. 1881. .1. 8Hi Aui£., 1895. 

PAHILV 6i— .See Family oo. 
Children of Kathrene .Alice Davis and Charles Duvall Hendrix. 

((\irr<.lt()M. Ark.) 

27 5 ( 1 ) Bertie Elizabetli. 1). 10th Aii<:., 18S3. 

276 (2) Claud Duvall, b. 25th O.-t., 1885. 

277 (3) Frederic Earl, b. 11th Jan., 1887. 

278 1) Mary Myrll'. b. 4th Feb., 1891, d. 1st Aug;., 1892. 

279 ( :») William Grover, b. 30th Oet., 1892. 

280 (♦!) Cora Mead, b. 16th Nov., 1894. 

281 ( T) Enuice Edna, b. 25th Dec, 1896. 

282 (S) Otto Re.-.l, b. 20th Nov., 1808. 

283 (!♦) Sadie Ninian, b. 19th April, I'.kiI. 

FAAIILY 62— See Family 6o. 
Children of Alberta HIizabcth Davis and .lames Lewis Tilley. 

(Dardanelle, Ark.) 

284 ( I) .James Ninian. b. lOtli Mar.-h, 1901. 

FA.MILY 63-See Family 59. 
Children of Allies Watkins Davis and Alary Jane (Jones) Davis. 

285 ( 1 I Robert Hiirtou (See Family t)4), b. 22d August, 1873, 
m. Martha .lane Aldridiie. she b. 29th Nov., 1870. One 
ehild. 

2 86 (2) Thomas. 

287 1:^) William. 

288 '1; Delaware. 

289 (■'.) .Mary Elizabeth Alice. 

FA.MIl.Y 64 5ee l-amily f>j. 
Ctiildrcn of Uobcrt hurtoii l)a\i^ niut .M.-irth.T Jane Aldridjte) 
Dnvis. 

( Prim, Ark.) 

290 I I ) .lameB Nathan, b. 21sl .Jan., l8iMi. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 33 

FAMILY 65.— See Family 59. 

Children of Harriet Alice Davis and her first husband, Toliver 
Lewis Henderson. 

29 I (1) Frances, b. 26th July, 1872, d. 21st Aug., 1875. 

292 (2) Levi (twin of the last) b. 26th July, 1872, d. 21st 
Sept., 1872. 

293 (3) Belvideria Ninian (See Family 66) b. Uth May, 
1875 ; m. twice : First, to Kobert Wear, 11th Jan., 1892. 
One child. Second, to George Washington Fillers, 15th 
Dec, 1856. Two children. 

Children of Harriet Alice Davis and her second husband, Tilman 
Wofford. 

(Alma, Ark.) 

294 (1) Emmet, b. 3rd Oct., 1878. 

295 (2) Edgar Tilman, twin of the last, (See Family 67) b. 
3rd Oct., 1878 ; m. Dora Belle Maple, 12th Aug., 1898. 

296 (3) Montorny Watkins, b. 28th Dec, 1880. 

FAMILY 66.— See Family 65. 

Children of Belvideria Ninian Henderson and her first husband, 
Robert Wear. 

297 (1) Lura Alice, b. 3rd Dec, 1892. 

Children of Belvideria Ninian Henderson and her second hus- 
band, Qeo. Washington Fillers. 

298 (1) Melvin Allen, b. 3rd Oct., 1897. 

299 (2) Ivy Pearl, b. 8th Feb., 1899. 

FAMILY 67— See Family 65. 
Children of Edgar Tilman Wofford and Dora Belle Maple. 

(Alma, Ark.) 

300 (1) Robert Otto, b. 30th Oct., 1899. 

FAMILY 68— See Family 58. 

Children of Maj. Milas William Steele and his first wife, Frances 
Florinda (Wills) Steele. 

301 (1) Benjamin Milas (See Family 69), b. 19th July, 1857, 
d. 10th March, 1883 ; m. Annie M. Gordon Sept., 



34 CAPTAIN MNIAX 8TKKLK AND UlS DEM KMiANTS, 

1^7l♦; Aw h. liTtli l-cb., 1850, d. 2iul .lulv. 1SS9. One 
ohild. 

302 CJ) ("liarlos Wesley, I.. Se|.t., 1859, d An::., 1802. 

303 (3) Eilward C\Uil\vell, h. May, 1802, d. Fel)., 1865. 

Children of A\aJ. Milas William Steele and hLs second wife, firs. 
Martha .Matilda Rodders nee Wills ) Steele. 

304 (1) William Thomap, b. Htli .Mir., l^ti7. d. 18th Dec, 
1>7T. 

305 (2) James Oiiey (See Family 71), h. 19th Marrh, 1870; 

m. 9th Aui;., 1896, to Mari;aret Ann Beaty ; she h. 

Aiiii., 1872, d. 25th June, 1898. One child. 

306 (") Theodore Ernest, b. 21st April, 1874, d. 14th Feb., 

1898. 

307 (4) Emma May (See Family 72), b. 12lh March, 1877; 
m. ClilFord Vance Ezell 17th Nov., 1897; he I*. 9th Jan., 
1874. Two children. 

FAMILY 69— See Family 68. 
Children of Benjamin Milas Steele and Annie A\. ( Gordon Steele. 

308 1) Juanita Eloise (See Family 70), b. 3rd Juno, 1880; 
m. Clyde Leon Mcllveigh 27th Dec, 1897 ; he b. 7th Nov., 

1874. One child. 

FAMILY 70 See Family 69. 
Children of Juanita Eloise Steele and Clyde Leon Mcllveigh. 

309 (1; Anna Lncile, b. 21st March, 19U0. 

FAHILY 71-See Family 68. 
Children of James Oney Steele and Margaret Ann t Beaty ) Steele. 

(Morrillton, Ark.) 
3 10 (1) ('lifl'ord Oliver, b. Nt June, 1.S98, d. 30th Anir., 1898. 

lAMII.N 72 .^ee Inmily OS. 
Children of fiinma Alay Steele and Clifford N aiKc I:/.ell. 

(Maylield, Ky.) 
3 11 (1) liiz.n Clarice, b. l.Mli May, 1S99. 
3 12 (li) KlHe, b 28th July. 190(). 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 35 

FAMILY 73— See Family 58. 
Children of Harriet Matilda Steele and Benjamin Norris. 

313 (1) William Henry (See Family 74), b. 8th Nov., 1852; 
m. 12th May, 1875, Miss Emma Hortonse Bowling, of 
Molton, Ala ; she b. 14th Aug., 1856. Six children. 

314 (2) Hannah Jane (See Family 76), b. 24th May, 1854; 
m. 13th March, 1877, to Dr. John Walker Morton ; he b. 
31st May, 1850. Ten children. 

315 (3) Benjamin Richard, b. 12th Feb., 1856, d. 8th Nov., 
1880. 

FAMILY 74— See Family 73. 
Children of William Henry Norris and Emma Hortense Bowling. 

(Russellville, Ala.) 

316 (1) Lucy Harriet (See Family 75), b. 22nd Oct., 1877; 
m. Foster Garvin 22nd Oct., 1895. Three children. 

317 (2) Carrie Bowling, b. 25th Feb., 1880. 

318 (3) Jennie Clark, b. 25th Occ ; 1882. 

319 (4) William Benjamin, b. 26th Oct., 1884. 

320 (5) Bertha Hall, b. 15th Dec, 1886, d. 14th Aug., 1888. 
32 1 (6) George Bowling, b. 11th Feb., 1895. 

FAMILY 75— See Family 74. 
Children of Lucy Harriet Norris and Foster Garvin. 

(Jasper, Ala.) 

322 (1) Elois, b. 4th Aug., 1896. 

323 (2) Marie, b. 16th Aug., 1898. 

324 (3) Etoile, b. 30th April, 1901. 

FAMILY 76— See Family 73. 
Children of Hannah Jane Norris and Dr. John Walker florton. 

(Fort Smith, Ark.) 

325 (1) Benjamin Alexander, b. 12th Jan., 1878. 

326 (2) Paul Eve, b. 17th Oct., 1879. 

327 (3) John Kerr, b. 10th Oct., 1882, d. 8th Sept., 1883, 

328 (4) Norris, b. 5th July, 1884. 

329 (5) Ida, b. 9th Feb., 1887, d. 9th Oct., 1889. 



36 CAPTAIN NINIAN STKKhK AND HIS DKSCKNDANTH. 

330 i«>) riionuis, I). l*>th Sept., 1S85>. 

33 1 ( 7 I -liMiiiio, 1). 2!>ih Feb., 1892. 

332 (>) .lohii Walker, I). ITtli Ai)riK 18!»5. 

333 ('.'I Kiitli (twill of last), b. 17th April, 18'J5. 

334 ( 10) (Mark, b. 12th March, 1897. 

FAiMILY 77- See Family s«. 

Children of Jackson Steele and Harjiaret Jane < Humphreys) 
Steele. 

(^\'ooster, Ark.) 

335 ( 1 ) Infaiii b. 29th Nov., 1869, d. next day. 

336 (2) Margaret Hannah (See Family 78), b. 2Stlj Nov., 
1870 ; m. twice : First, 21st Dec, 1890. to Daniel Kelley 
Langston ; he b. 22nd Nov., 1864, d. 16th Sept., 189«!. 
One child. Second, 21st May, 1899, to John Fisher 
Gately ; he b. 2nd June, 1855. Two children. 

337 (.*3) Laura Augusta (See Family 79), b. 13th Sept., 1872; 
m. 22nd Feb., 1891, to Jolui Edward Langston; he b. 
22nd Jan., 1870. Four children. 

338 (4) Emmet, b. 26th Jan., 1875, d. 28th July, 1885. 

339 C'} William Walker, b. 30th Dec, 1876. 

340 f.) Lula Lee, b. 14th Feb., 1879, d. 25th Nov., 1884. 

341 (7) Henry Albert, b. 13th Nov., 1882, d. 6th Nov., 18!>1. 

342 (^) Infant, twin of the last, b. and d. 13th Nov., 1882. 

343 ('.'j Oscar Earl, b. 30th March, 1886. 

FAAIILY 7«-See Family 77. 
Children uf .Margaret Hannah Steele and Daniel Kelley Lan^^iton, 

( WOo-t.r. Ark.) 

344 ( 1 ) K/.ra < )n'stus. b. I Ith Jan., 18!»4. 

Children of .^\ar>caret Hannah Steele and her .second hushand, 
John l-isher (lately. 

( Wooster, Ark.) 

345 ( 1 ) (.rrtriKi.-. b. jsth Feb., 1!H>0. 

346 rJ} Lena, b. liltii April, 1!hi|. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 37 



FAillLY 79— See Family 77. 
Children of Laura Augusta Steele and John Edward Langston. 

(Wooster, Ark.) 

347 (1) Berta Viola, b. 8th Dec, 1891. 

348 (2) Madison Ernest, b. 16th Oct., 1893. 

349 (3) Emmet Alby, b. 4th May, 1896. 

350 (4) Anna Pearl, b. 19th March, 1899. 

35 I (5) A daughter, b. 23rd Julj^ 1901. 

FAMILY 8o— See Family 58. 

Children of Rev. Columbus Oney Steele and his first wife, Vir- 
ginia Ann (Vowell) Steele. 

352 (1) Mary Augusta (See Family 81), b. 23rd Oct., 186] ; 
m. Fred Gray 22nd May, 1884 ; he b. 7th Aug, 1861. 

353 (2) Eliza Oney, b. 16th July, 1864, d. 2nd Oct., 1865. 

354 (3) Columbus Edwin, b. 5th Aug., 1866, d. 14th Sept., 
1869. 

355 (4) Katie, b. 19th Nov., 1868, d. 4th Aug., 1871. 

Children of Rev. Columbus Oney Steele and his second wife, 
Sarah ("Sallie") Elizabeth (Wolf nee Carruth) Steele. 

(Lonoke, Ark.) 

356 (1) Connie Hervey, b. 30th Jan., 1872, d. 24th May, 1875. 

357 (2) Hugh Montgomery, b. 30th Jan., 1875. 

358 (3) Kufus Milas, b. 3rd March, 1877. 

359 (4) Eugenia Carruth, b. 17th Aug., 1879. 

360 (5) Columbus Oney, Jr., b. 30th Oct., 1881. 

FAMILY 81— See Family 80. 
Children of flary Augusta ("Qussie") Steele and Fred Gray. 

(Hot Springs, Ark.) 

36 I (1) Orlando Steele, b. 10th April, 1885. 

362 (2) C. O., b. 22nd Sept., 1887. 

363 (3) Elizabeth ("Bettie"), b. 14th May, 1890, d. 1st May, 
1892. 

364 (4) Hilda, b. 15th March, 1893. 

365 (5) Fred Parker, b. 22nd Nov., 1897. 



OS t'APTAlN M.MA.N 8TKKLK AND niS DESCENDANTS. 

366 (ti) Ilu^h Kiifus, b. ;Ust Aii«r., lOOO. 

FAAULY 82— See Family 58. 
children uf Alartha Ann Steele and Andrew Jackson Hugan. 

(riunicrvilk'^ Ark.) 

367 (1) C'()liiinl)U> Fountain (Sec Family 83), I.. ITili Oct., 
Ib5i); ni. Mi>. .Mic' !»afo. ,n , I'li.'lpK. "I'Md .Jan., 1890- 
Two fliiUlren. 

368 {'!) Maiy Klizabclh, 1). 25th Jan., 18G1, d. 4tli .July, 18G7. 

369 {'^) .los(>ph Edward (See Family 84), b. lOtli Sept., 18G9; 
m. 6th Auir.. 1891, to Annie Roberts; she b. 22nd March, 
1871. Four children. 

37 ( 1 ) Uenjamin, b. 13th June. 1873, d. 5th July, 1878. 

37 I (5) Annie Laurie (See Family 85), b. 27th Aujj., 1877; 
m. 19th Sept., 1897, to Wm. Virgil Jones ; he b. 9th Aug., 
1874. Two children. 

FAHILY 83— See Family 83. 

Children of Columbus Fountain Hogan and Hrs. Alice (Pate nee 
Phelps Mogan. 

(riumerville. Ark.) 

372 (1) Leatha, b. 21st xNov., 1^96. 

373 {■!) James, b. 14th Oct., 1898. 

FAMILY 84 See Family 82. 
Children of Joseph lidward HoKan and Annie Roberts. 

(Belleville, Ark.) 

374 ( 1 ) (;ary Belle, b. 6th Aug., 1892. 

375 (2) Annie Ilinda, b. 8th Oct., 1894, d. 5th May, 1897. 
37 6 {'.'>) William \iu\. b. Jth Jan., 1897. 

377 (I) Charles Jackson. I.. It ti < )ct ., 1900. 

FA.MILY 85— See Family «2. 
Children of Annie l.nurie Ho^an and NN'illinm N'Irgll Jones. 

(Belleville. Aik.) 

378 f I) William Fred, b. iL'lli June, 1898. 

379 (l-'j Inlant, b. Sth Oct., Ih'.t9, d. 25th Oct., ISIM). 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 39 

FAHILY 86— See Family 58. 

Children of Judge Joseph Chambers Steele and his first wife, 
nary (Davis) Steele. 

(Morrilton, Ark.) 
380 (1) Eva, b. 28th Nov., 1866, d. 15th April, 1870. 

Children of Judge Joseph Chambers Steele and his second wife, 
Frances Elizabeth (Norton) SteeSe. 

38 I (1) Cora Lee, b. 19th May, 1874, d. 19th July, 1874. 

382 (2) Hannah Brenty, b. 22nd Oct., 1875, d. 11th Aug., 1876. 

383 (3) Emma Elizabeth, b. 11th Dec, 1878. 

384 (4) Etta Irene (See Family 87), b. 6th Sept, 1880, m. 
30th Jan., 1898, to Robert Lee Denton. Two children. 

385 (5) Martha ("Mattie") Eron, b. 27th Dec, 1882, m. 15th 
Oct., 1900, to Mark Roberts, he b. 27th Oct., 1877. 

FAHILY 861^— See Family 86. 
Children of Etta Irene Steele and Robert Lee Denton. 

(Flummersville, Ark.) 

386 (1) Ury Eugene, b. 1st Dec, 1898. 

387 (2) Irene, b. 10th Dec, 1899. 

FAMILY 87— See Family 57. 

Children of Elizabeth ("Eliza") Adeline Steele and Edmond 
Kirkland. 

388 (1) Susan Elizabeth, b. 19th Dec, 1825, d. 1st Nov., 1826. 
383 (2) Martha Ann, b. 21st Sept., 1827, d. 9th July, 1873. 

390 (3) Virginia Smith (See Family 88), b. 6th Aug., 1829, 
d. 2nd July, 1897; m. twice. First, 6th Jan., 1858, John 
Jefferson Cooper, he b. 12th Aug., 1826, d. 18lh Mar., 
1873. One child. Second, 7th Jan., 1882, to Rev. John 
Finis McCutcheon, he b. 22nd Aug., 1805, d. 21st Dec, 
1895. No children. 

391 (4) John William (See Family 90), b. 15th Oct., 1830, 
d. 12th Oct., 1868, m. 4th Jan., 1855, to Sarah Ann Jones, 
she b. 9th Nov., 1835, d. 22nd Dec, 1866. Four children. 

392 (5) Joseph Benjamin (See Family 95), b. 28th Oct., 
1832, d. 27th Dec, 1893, ra. Mary Jane Blalock 13th Jan., 
1858, she b. 26th Jan., 1836. Six children. 



40 CAPTAIN NDCIAN 6TKKLK AND HIS DKSCKNDANTS. 

393 (•!) Kic-hard IlL-nry (See Family ():»), b. !)th Feb., 1835, 
in. L*ml Jan., iMlT, to Mariali Jane Neely, she b. 5th 
June, l!S41. Three children. 

394 (7) Frances Matilila (See Family 100), b. 15th Aug., 
ISiS, (1. 21.Ht May. lbJS2, m. William Edward Jones, he b. 
22nd Sept., 1JS33. Seven children. 

395 (>) .Mary Savina (See Family 105), b. 2(»th June, 1M2, 
Ui. Joseph Alexander Bhu-k 2'.ith April, ls75, he b. 20th 
Feb., 1838. Four children 

396 (*.•) I'rudence Elizabeth Rebecca, b. 13lh Dec, 1844, d. 
28th Sept , 1848. 

397 ( 10) Irene Clay, b. IGth Jan., 1847, d. 7th Jan., 1853. 

398 (11) Edmund Wood (See Family 100), b. 4th Sept., 1851 ; 
m. twice. First, 2r)th Jan., 1887, to Mary Owen Lucas, 
she be — April, 185;>, d. 27th Feb., 1888. One child. 
Second, 12th Oct., 1892, to Rosa Lee Blalock, she b. 23rd 
Feb., 1872. Four children. 

FAMILY 88— See Family 87. 
Children of \ irginJa Smith.Kirkland and John Jefferson Cooper. 

399 ( I ) Mary Florence (See Family 89), b. 20th March, 1S59 ; 
m. twice. First, tw Edward I'iiilpott Blalock, 15th Nov., 
1874, who was b. 2nd Dec, 1837, d. 7th Jan., 1894. Five 
children. Second husband. William Patrick Felts, lltli 
Dec, 1895, he b. isth March, 1n;4. One child. 

FAMILY 89— See Family 88. 

Children of Mary F-lorence Cooper and her first husband, Ed- 
ward Philpot Blalock. 

400 (I) Jennie iielle, b. 7th Oct., 1877, m. James 15. Foot, 
<Jth March, 1901. 

40 1 '2) Alma Lee, b. 22nd Jan., 1880. 

402 (•{; Manila (Maftie) Cooper, b. 21st May, 1882. 

403 (4j John Edwanl. b. loth Ai)ril, 1880. 

404 (5) William Elliott, b. ITtli .May. Iss'.i. 

Children ot .>\ary lloreucc Cooper mid licr Kccond iiu.shniid, \N ni. 
Patrick I cit.s. 

(Whiteville, 'reun.) 

405 ( U Willard Arnold, b. 22n.l Feb., l,s:>7. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDaITTS. 41 

FAMILY 90— See Family 87. 

Children of John William Kirkland and Sarah Ann (Jones) Kirk- 
land. 

406 (1) Emma Walker (See Family 91), b. 4tli Oct., 1855, 
m. William Hercules Hayes Brown, 10th Oct., 1878, he 
b. 14th Dec, 1854. Five children. 

407 (2) Prudence Elizabeth, b. 26th Feb., 1857, d. 11th 
Sept., 1857. 

408 (3) Martha (^'Mattie") Willie (See Family 92), b. 25th 
March, 1859, m. Robert Mecklin White 5th July, 1882, 
he b. 15th Sept., 1854. Five children. 

409 (4) Ida (See Family 93), b. 20th Aug., 1861, d. 27th 
Jan., 1894, m. William Augustine Gaither 19th Nov., 
1884, he b. 1st Sept., 1855. Four children. 

410 (5) James Edward (See Family 94), b. 1st Aug., 1864, 
m. Nettie V. Brooks 20th Nov., 1889, she b. 20th April, 
1871. Four children. 

FAMILY 91— See Family 90. 

Children of Emma Walker Kirkland and Wm. Hercules Hayes 
Brown. 

(Decatur, Wise Co., Texas.) 

4 If (1) William Edward, b. 12th Aug., 1879. 

412 (2) Zilpah, b. 8th April, 1882. 

413 (3) Martha Elizabeth, b. 18th Feb., 1885. 

414 (4) Robert Benjamin, b. 23rd Oct., 1891, d. 1st April, 
1897. 

415 (5) Joseph Kirkland, b. 6th Jan., 1894. 

FAMILY 92— See Family 90. 

Children of Martha ("Mattie") Willie Kirkland and Robert 
Mecklin White. 

(Orvilla, Texas.) 

416 (1) Mary, b. 20th June, 1883. 

417 (2) James Neill, b. 21st May, 1885. 

418 (3) Robert Sanders, b. 14th June, 1888. 

419 (4) Henry Dunn, b. 12th July, 1891, d. 21st Aug., 1892. 

420 (5) Martha Louise, b. 26th Oct., 1895. 



42 CAPTAIN NINIAX 6TEKLK AND UIS DESCENDANTS. 



FAMILY 93— See Family yo. 
Children of Idn Kirkland and N\ illiani Augustine (laither. 

( Waxahachie, Texas.) 

42 1 ( 1 ) Lillif Belle, b. 21st Oct., 1885. 

422 (J) Martha ("Mattie") Louise, b. otii Oct., 1887, d. Ist 
March, Istll. 

423 ("i) William Augustine, .Jr., b. 29tli Dec, 1889. 

424 ( 1) I«la Kirkland, b. 8th .Ian., 1894, d. 8th Oct., 1898. 

FAA\ILY 94— Sec Family 90. 

Children of James Edward Kirkland and Nettle V. (Brooks) 
Kirkland. 

(Sterrett, Texas.) 

425 (1; Mat tie Wiloma, b. 13th Oct., 1890. 

426 {2} Eva Sue, b. 20th Feb., 1893. 

42 7 (3) Johnnie Brookp, b. 24th May, 1895. 

428 (4) Annie Laura, b. 31st July, 1899. 

FAAIILY 95— See Family 87. 

Children of Joseph Benjamin Kirkland and Nancy Jane 1 Blalock; 
Kirkland. 

(Whiteville, Tenn.) 

429 ( 1; Mary Kliza, \>. 1st Nov., 1858, d. 5th Dec, 1860. 

430 2) Sarah (''Sallie") Belle (See Family 96), b. 29th iNov., 
1.S61, d. 2nd Jan., 1901 ; m. Jame- Benjamin Footc 23rd 
Nov., 1880. Six children. 

431 (3) Feddie Lee (See Family 97), 1). 23r.l Sept., iSdC; 
m. Thomas Benjamin Wilkes 28th July, 1886. Six thii- 
<lren. 

432 (4) Jessie Joe Anna (See Family 98), b. Ist March, 1870; 
Ml. .lames Henry Doyle 24th Nov., l.ss«i ; he b. 1st Aug., 
Ib62. II. • is Scotch-Irish. Four children. 

433 ( •'») Died in infancy. 

434 ( 'ij Dii-d in inlani y. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 43 

FAHILY 96— See Family 95. 

Children of Sarah ("Sallie") Belle Kirkland and James Benjamin 
Foote. 

(Whiteville, Tenn.) 

435 (1) Joseph Benjamin, Jr., b. 27th April, 1885. 

436 (2) Jesse, b. 23rd Jan., 1887. 

437 (3) John Rhea, b. 5th Feb., 1889. 

438 (4) Died in early infancy. 

439 (5) Died in early infancy. 

440 (6) Died in early infancy. 

FAMILY 97— See Family 95. 
Children of Feddie Lee Kirkland and Thomas Benjamin Wilks. 

(Covington, Tenn.) 

44 1 (1) Nora Bell, b. 1st Nov., 1887. 

442 (2) Joseph Benjamin, b. 1st Sept., 1889. 

443 (3) Collie, b. 13th Jp,n., 1893. 

444 (4) Mamie, b. 11th Feb., 1896, d. 1st Dec, 1898. 

445 (5) Jesse Thomas, b. 25th Sept., 1898. 

446 (6) William Herman, b. 11th Sept., 1900. 

FAMILY 98— See Family 95. 
Children of Jesse Joe Anna Kirkland and James Henry Doyle, 

(Boliver, Tenn.) 

447 (1) Nannie May, b. 15th Aug., 1887. 

448 (2) James Vernon, b. 21st Jan., 1890. 

449 (3) Clifford Eugene, b. 1st June, 1894. 

450 (4) William Henry, b. 1st Oct., 1900. 

FAMILY 99— See Family 87. 
Children of Richard Henry Kirkland and Mariah Jane Neeiy. 

(Whiteville, Tenn.) 

45 I (1) Mary Eleanor, b. 10th June, 1873 ; m. James Wesley 
Livingston 19th May, 1901 ; he b. 19th Aug., 1858. 

452 (2) Linnie Maud, b. 9th Nov., 1877; m. William W. 
Tripp 4th March, 1900 ; he b. 14th April, 1870. 

453 (3) Clarence, b. 26th July, 1881. 



41 CAPTAIN NINIAX STKKLK AND HIS DKSOKSDANTS. 



FAMIl.N loo See r-jimily 87. 
ChilJren of Trances A\atilda Kirkland and William Hdward Jones. 
( Waxaharliii', Texas.) 

4 54 (1) John William (See Family 101), I). 13th April, 1857; 
III. Ktta lilanche Brown 20th Dr.-., Issl ; she h. l>3r(l 
Nov., IHVI, Eight chililren. 

455 (2) Martha ("Mattie"), b. 1859. 

456 (3) Mary ("Mollie"), b. , .1. . 

457 (4) Minnie Lee (See Family 102). b. Is<i3; rn. .fo^cph C. 
Hawks 1897. One child. 

458 (5) .lames Richard (See Family 103), b. 1868, d. 1898; 
m. \Villio McQuorter 1891. Three children. 

459 (G) Phillip Edward (See Family 104), b. 1874; m. l.ula 
Smith Dec, 1890. One child. 

46 (7) Annella, b. 1877, d. 1899. 

FAMILY loi— See Family 100. 
Children of John William Jones and Etta Blanche ( Brown Jones. 
( Waxahachie, Texas.) 

461 (1) William Walter, 1). 2nd Feb., 1884. 

462 (2j .loseph Benjamin, b. 24th Dec, 1885. 

463 (3) Fannie Lee Jones, b. 10th .Ian., 1887. 

464 (4) .lames Richard, b. 12th .Ian.. 1889, d. 15tii Oct.. 1893. 

465 (5) Arthur Brown, b. 20th , I8itl. 

466 (<;) Arena Blanche, b. 25th Nov., 1893. 

467 (7) Frederic, b. 15th .Ian., 1897. 

468 (b) Rif/nald \' aiico. b. 24t h Dec, 1899. 

FAHILN 102 -See Family 100. 
Children of fllnnie Lee Jones and Joseph C. Hawks. 
( Waxahachie, Texas.) 

469 ( I ) William Tyler, b. is'.is. 

FA.MII.N' 103— See I'aniily 100. 
Children of Janje.s Uichard Jones and NN illie A\cQuorter. 

47 M ) William Wa<le, b. Dec, 1892. 
47 I (2) lloy.A .lone-, b. March. 189«. 
47 2 (■;) .lames iCi.-hanl, b. March. i:;'.i8. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 45 

FAMILY 104— See Family 100. 
Children of Phillip Edward Jones and Lula Smith. 

(Waxahachie, Texas.) 

473 (l)Edna May, b. Dec, 1897. 

FAMILY 105— See Family 87. 
Children of Mary Savina Kirkland and Joseph Alexander Black. 

(Boliver, Tenn.) 

474 (1) Leila May, b. 25th April, 1876. 

475 (2) Walter Alvin, b. 20th April, 1879. 

476 (3) John Pope, b. 18th Feb., 1882. 

477 (4) Joseph Austin, b. 28th March, 1884. 

FAMILY 106— See Family 87. 

Children of Edmond Wood Kirkland and his first wife, Mary 
Owen (Lucas) Kirkland. 

478 (1) Edmond Herman, b. 17th Feb., 1888. 

Children of Edmond Wood Kirkland and his second wife, Rosa 
Lee (Blalock) Kirkland. 

(Whiteville,Tenn.) 

479 (1) Fitser Miller, b. 5th July, 1893. 

480 (2) Opal Rhea, b. 24th June, 1896. 

481 (3) Martha ("Mattie") Williams, b. 29th March, 1899. 

482 (4) John Frederick, b. 18th August, 1901. 

FAMILY 107— See Family 57. 

Children of Nancy Savina Steele Childs and Rev. Joseph Pinkney 
Morrison, a Cumberland Presbyterian Preacher. 

483 (1) Martha Elizabeth Caroline (See Family 108), b. 19th 
July, 1833 ; m. Andrew Jackson Bryan 30th Dec, 1852 ; 
he b. 6th June, 1819 ; d. 3rd June, 1883. Nine children. 

FAHILY io8— See Family 107. 

Children of Martha Elizabeth Caroline Morrison and Andrew 
Jackson Bryan. 

(Brookfield, Mo.) 

484 (1 William Columbus (See Family 109), b. 8th June, 



4») CAITAIS NIXIAN STKKLE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



l!S54 ; in. Scottie Belle Austin 21st Dec, 1882; she h. l«=t 
Jjin., 180n. ,1. i>->ii(l Nov.. 1897. Six rliildren. 

485 (2) Nancy Isabilla (See Family 110), b. 2oth March, 
185(5; ni. Rov. Thomas Howard Sweariiiiren 20th March, 
1879; 1k' b. 9th March, 1852. Eijiht children. 

486 (3) IVrnecy Adelaide (iSee Family 111), b. Ibtii Dec, 
1857; m. Kev. John Taylor Winstcad 1th Oct., 1882; he 
b. 18th Sept., 1855. Six children. 

487 (i) Lt^roy Templt'inau (See Family 112), b. 5tli .Ian., 
18G0; m. Virj^inia Eliza Mowder 2Uth Sept., 1883; she b. 
25th J nne, 1802. One child. 

488 (■') .loseph Finkney (See Family 113), b. 10th P'eb., 
1862; m. Tillie Ixjuisa Meinke 20th March, 1890; she b. 
21st Ant:.. 1800. One child. 

489 (0) Robert Donnell (See Family 114), b. IGth Feb., 
1804; m. Adelaide Lonisa Colliver 17th April, 1889; she 
b. 20th Aug., 1800. Six children. 

490 (7) Thomas Bismark, b. 4th Feb., 1867, P. O. Fresno, Cal. 

491 (8) Mary Louisa, b. 18th Feb., 1869, P. O. P.rookfield, Mo. 

492 (9) Charles Byrd, b. 7th July, 1871. P. O. Brookfield, Mo. 

FAMILY 109— See Family 108. 

Children of William Columbus Bryan and Scottie Bell ( Austin; 
Bryan. 

(Brookfield, Mo.) 

493 ( 1) liarry llobert, b. 19th Jan., 1884. 

494 (2; Clarence, b. 9th Oct., 1880. 

495 (3) Everett, b. 4th S.-pt., 1S88. 

496 ( 1j Saddie Louisa, b. 4th Sept., 18!>;1 

497 (■■') William (•<)lninl)us Jr.. b. 17tli April, Isii.',. 

FAHIi-N 110 Sec I nniily loS. 

Children of Nancy l.^abclla Bryan and kc\ . IhumaA Muward 
SwcarinKcn. 

(Fayette, Mo.j 

498 (I j John .Marvin, b. Isth Nov., JSHt. 

499 (2) O^car Enpene, b. 5fh Dec, 1883. 

500 (•;) Dudley Vincil. b. llth June, |ss7. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 47 

50 I (4) Linney Ray, b. 27th March, 1889. 

502 (5) Enoch, b. 27th Dec, 1890, d. 7th Jan., 1891. 

503 (6) Angell (twin of last), b. 27th Dec, 1890, d. 9th Jan., 
1891. 

504 (7) LoaeJla Belle, b. 25th June, 1894. 

505 (8; Milia Bryan, b. 27th Aug., 1897. 

FAMILY MI— See Family io8. 

Children of Pernecy Adelaide Bryan and Rev. John Taylor Win= 

stead. 

(Norborne, Mo.) 

506 (1) William Thomas, b. 7th Aug., 1884. 

507 (2) Mathew, b. 14th July, 1886, d. same day. 

508 (3) Paul Jones, b. 11th Dec, 1887, d. 19th Dec, 1889. 

509 (4) Moses O'Bryan, b. 5th April, 1890. 

510 (5) Palmore Taylor, b. 28th Sept., 1894. 

511 (6) George Charles Bolen, b. 8th Oct., 1896. 

FAMILY 112— See Family io8. 

Children of Leroy Templeman Bryan and Virginia Eliza (Mowder) 
Bryan. S 

(Toas, N. Mi) 

512 (1) Maude Leona, b. 17th Aug., 1884. 

FAMILY 113— See Family io8. 
Children of Joseph Pinkney Bryan and Tillie Louisa Heinke. 

( Armourdale, Mo.) 

513 (1) Raymond Meinke, b. 5th July, 1897. 

FAMILY 114— See Family io8. 
Children of Robert Donnell Bryan and Adelaide Louisa Colliver. 

(Ludlow, Mo.) 

514 (1) Opal, b. 23rd March, 1890. 

515 (2) Ora Belle, b. 21st Jan., 1892. 

516 (3) James Andrew, b. 3rd Aug., 1893. 

517 (4) Robert Donnell., Jr., b. 10th Sept., 1895. 
5 I 8 (5) William Jennings, b. 22nd Dec, 1897. . 
519 (6) Alexander Dockery, b. 20th May, 1900. 



4S CA1»TAIN NINIAN 8TKKLK AND 1118 DKSCKNDANTS. 

FAMI! N 115 5fe Family 57. 

ChilJrcn (if Jane .^^atilJa Steele and N\ illiam MarRraves. They 
llNed and died neur Kussuth, Miss. 

520 (1) Joseph Kirlmril, b. IGth Nov., 1840, d. 27tli May, 
lh()2, II prisoner of war in Ciiinp Douglas, C'hic-ufio. 

521 (li) .Iiilia Klizabeth (See Family 1H5). h. 8th Marcli, 
iNli); in. John William McAnulty 18th March, 1808; he 
b. 12th Oct., 1840 Seven children. 

522 (3) Nancy .lane (See Family 118), b. 14th Aug., 184U; 
m. H;th .l;ui., 1866, Robert Marion Martin ; he b. 24th 
March, 1838. Four children. 

FA.MILY ii6 See Family 115. 
Children of Julia lilizabeth Margraves and John William Mc* 
Annuity. 

(Kossuth, Miss.) 

523 (1) Jo'^eph Steele (See Family 117), b. 8th June, 1869; 
m. Hattie Lee Noble, of Dallas, Texas, 20th Dec, 1898. 
< )ne child. 

524 ( -J) Mittie Lee (See Family 118). h. 7th April. 1871 ; m. 
Ku^ene Habb l!?tli Dec, 1894; he b. 4th July, 1809. Two 
children. 

525 (3) Martha Isabella, b. Ist Feb., 1873, d. llUh Sept., 1874. 

526 (1) M;iry William, b. 17th Aug., 1875. 

527 (')) John William. .Jr.. b. 1 Itli Oct., 1879. 

528 Ci) .Martha liu-li, ).. L'^th .Ian.. IS82. 

FAMILY 117— Sec Family 116. 
Children of Joseph Steele McAnulty and Hattie Lee Noble) 
McAnultN . 

( Dallas Texas.) 

529 ' 1 ) Mary Noble, b. Slst May, I:»01. 

(.Mr. .1. S. McAnulty is a popular and prosj)erous f rav- 
eling salesman.) 

l-A.niLN lis See Family iiO. 
Children of >\ittie Lee McAnulty and Lugene Babb. 
(Kendrick, Miss.) 

530 ( 1 ) David William, b. 25th Sept., 1S95. 

531 (2) Mary Julia, b. 12th N..v., 1H98. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELR AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 40 

FAMILY 119— See Family 115. 
Children of Nancy Jane Margraves and Robert Marion Martin. 

(Kossuth, Miss.) 

532 (1) Ada Porter, (See Family 120) b. 12th Dec, 1866; 
m. James Martin Slaughter 18th Sept., 1888; he b. 8th 
Dec, 1865. One child. 

533 (2) Willie Buena, (See Family 121) b. 11th Jan., 1870; 
m. James Lee McOlamroch 22nd Nov., 1892 ; he born 
2nd April 1867. Two children. 

534 (3) Joseph Hargraves, b. 25th Jan., 1872. 

535 (4) Guy Herbert, b. 26th Oct., 1883. 

FAMILY 120— See Family up. 
Children of Ada Porter Martin and James ilartin Slaughter. 

(Meridian, Miss.) 

536 (1) James Martin, b. 13th Feb., 1900. 

FAMILY 121— See Family up. 
Children of Willie Buena Martin and James Lee McCIamroch. 

(Greenville, Texas.) 

537 (1) Rema Kathlene, b. 4th Dec, 1893; d. 7th Sept., 1897. 

538 (2) Ada Dee, b. 28th Aug., 1895. 

539 (3) Ruby Lee, b. 20th Aug., 1899. 

FAillLY 122— See Family 57. 

Children of Mary Ann Steele and Maj. John Newton Steele. She 
is buried in Corinth, and he near Kossuth, Alcorn County, 
niss. 

540 (1) Judge Joseph Robert Steele, b. 19th Nov., 1841, d. 
17th Feb., 1900, in Birmingham, Ala. For fourteen years 
was Probate Judge of Sumter County, Florida. 

641 (2) Miles Jackson, b. 23rd Jan., 1844. Mortally wounded 
in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., 30th Nov., 1864, and d. 
there 10th Dec, 1864. 

542 (3) Rev. William Harvey, b. 19th July, 1847, and d. 19th 
March, 1885, at Franklin, Tenn. 

543 (4) Dr. Newton Chambers (See Family 123), b. 20th 
Sept., 1849, m. 23rd Feb., 1875, Frances Ellen Jones, near 
Kossuth, Miss. Three children. 



50 OAITAIN* NINIAN STKKI.K AM» HIS DESOKNOANTS. 



544 (T)) Kev Isaar nmim'll (See Family 125), h. 2«;th Oct., 
1852. 111. Alitia Horali. ll'lli Dec, 188;i, in Kieiizi, Miss. 
Two ohildreii. 

545 (•• Mary .lane (See Family 120), b. 3(Jth June, 1855, d. 
2Mii March, 1S!>0; ni. lOth Dec. 187'.», William 'lliomas 
Md'eters, of Alcorn Co., .Mi>^<. Four cliiMreii. 

546 (7) Sarah Ann, b. 1st Nov., Ib5'.«. d. 1st Oct., 1885; ni. 
Hen D. Sory, 2inh Jan., 1885. They had 

547 ( 1 ) < 'ne child that died in enrly infancy. 

FAniLV 123— See Family 122. 

Children of Dr. Newton Chambers Steele and Francis Bllen 
(Jones) Steele. 

(Chattanoop;a, Tenn.) 

548 (1) Mary Irene (See Family 124). b. 2()th May, ls77, in 
Kossuth, Mis- ; m. 2<;tli Aiiril, ls:»s. William Diipree 
Carswell, a lawyer and a native of Georj2;ia ; he 1). 8th 
Oct., 1865. One child. 

549 (2) .lone-, borii and died 13tli Jan., 1882. 

550 (■; William Ilujro, b. lltli Dec, 1884, in Corinth. .\1. (,111 
Co., Miss. 

FAfllLY 124— See Family 123. 
Children of Hary Irene Steele and NN'illiam Duprec Carswcll. 

(Chattanoojia, lenn.) 

551 (I ) Edward Steele, b. 2n.l .Ian., 1899. 

FAniLY 125— See Family 122. 
Children uf >^cv. Isaac Donnell Steele and Anna ( Borah i Steele. 

( Hirmin^ihani, i\la.) 

552 ( 1 ) Doniudl Horali, b. 4th .Nov., Ih84, d. 1th .Inly. lsS5. 

553 (li; John llorah. b. 7tli An-., 1890. d. i;;ili Drc. IMH. 

I-AMII.V 120 See f amil\ 122. 

Children ol N\nr> Jnnc Steele and \N itlinin rhonia.«i yMcl'etem. 
Me i.< Circuit Court Clerk of Alcorn Co., A\iss. 

(Corinth, Mi'^s.) 

554 ( I) 1 nnanifd, born and ilied .\ui:ust, J.S80. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 51 

555 (2) Margaret ("Maggie") Steele, b. 5tli Sept., 1882. 

556 (3) Robert Newton, b. 22n(l July, 1884, d. 6th Aug., 1884. 

557 (4) Henry, b. 10th August, 1887, d. 18th July, 1888. 

FAMILY 127— See Family 57. 

Children of Joseph Chambers Steele and his first wife, Angeline 
Cornelia ricWiliiams. 

558 (1) Andrew Franklin, (See Family 128) b. 7th Feb., 
1843 ; m. Mary Rebecca Redus ; she b. 30th Sept., 1845. 
Nine children. 

559 (2) Milas Jackson, b. 31st Oct., 1844, and was killed in 
the battle of Gaines Mill, Va., 27th June 1862. A Con- 
federate soldier. 

560 (3) Sarah Elizabeth, (See Family 132) b. 21st Oct., 
1846 ; d. 19th Nov. 1888 ; m. Le Roy Wesley McCravey ; 
he b. 15th 1835. Two children. 

561 (4) William Chambers, b. 7th Feb., 1849; d. 15th April, 
1853. 

562 (5) Mary Cornelia, b. 25th June, 1851, d. 4th May, 1854. 

563 (6) Eleanor M., b. 31st Oct., 1853; d. Feb., 1854. " 

Children of Joseph Chambers Steele and his second wife, Martha 
Starr (Steele) Steele. 

564 (1) John Newton, b. 1st April, 1856; d. 10th Aug., 1858. 

565 (2) Joseph Robert, b. 21st March, 1858. 

FAfllLY 128— See Family 127. 

Children of Andrew Franklin Steele and Mary Rebecca (Redus) 
Steele. 

(Lawhon, Ala.) 

568 (1) Emma Jackson, (See Family 129) b. 8th Feb., 1864; 
m. Oscar Adolphus Thompson ; he b. 21st Dec, 1856. 
Eight children. 

567 (2) William Thomas, b. 2nd April, 1865; d. 10th July, 

1882. 

568 (3) Joseph Chambers, b. 2nd Jan., 1867; d. 2nd July, 
1867. 

569 (4) Alfred Redus, (See Family'130) b. 1st March, 1869; 
m. 20th June, 1894 to Gertrude Pearson ; she b. 28th 
April, 1870. Two children. 



52 CAPTAIN MNIAN 8TKKLK AND II IS DKSCKNDANTS. 

570 (TO Miiru'ari-t Elizaheth, (See Family 131) 1.. l^tli Oct., 
1870; 111. 31st .Ijiii.. I8i»3 to Kirby Cartwri^lit , he I). iTth 
Sept., 18(5(;. One clnM. 

57 1 «») Sarah Elizabeth, b. Otii .Iiine, 1873; m. 22n(l Dec, 
18f»7 to William Isaac Thompson ; he b. Ifit Oct., 1865. 

572 (7) NinJMii Le Koy, b. IMth Oct., 1874. 

573 (^ Andrew Franklin, b. 10th Jan., 1877; tl. 3rtl March, 

IS77. 

574 (".') Charles Leon. b. Gth Jan. 1889. 

FAMILY 129— See Family 12H. 

Children i>f Emma Jackson Steele and Oscar Adotplius Thomp- 
son. 

(Lawhon, Ala.) 

575 (1) Samuel Steele, b. 27th July, 1884. 

576 (2) Frank Lawrence, b. 1st Sept., 1885. 
57 7 (3) Ossie Allene, b. 27th Feb., 1888. 

578 (4) Kedus Gordon, b. 5th Sept., 1890. 

579 (5) Joseph Leroy, b. 24th March, 1892. 

580 (6) lone Estelle, b. 28th March, 1805. 

581 (7) Paul Jackson, b. 31st March, 1897. 

582 (8) Oscar Adolphus, Jr., b. 8th July, T.too. 

FAAlll.N 130— See Family 128. 
Children uf Alfred Redus Steele and Gertrude ( Pearson 1 Steele. 

(iluntsville, Ala.) 

583 (1) Katherine Mai, b 23r(l April, 1890. 

584 (2) Mildred Louise, b. 2nd August, 1900. 

FAMILY 131 See Family I2«. 
Children <>f MnrKnrct l;li/.abeth Steele and Kirby CartwriRht. 

( EIUnioMt, .Ma.) 

585 ( 1) Martruerite Oclia, b. 5th .hily, is;*'). 

Mr. ( 'artwri;_'lit i'^ a prosperous merchant. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 53 



FAHILY 132— See Family 127. 

Children of Sarah ("Sallie") Elizabeth Steele and Leroy Wesley 
McCravey. 

(Huntsville, Ala.) 

586 (1) Benjamin Leroy (See Family ]33), b. 24th Nov., 
1874, d. 19th July, 1896 ; m. Mary Alice Nolen, 30th 
Dec, 1893, she b. 18th June, 1875. Two children. 

587 (2) Cornelia Steele (See Family 134), b. 4th April, 1878, 
m. John Wesley Davis, 6th Nov., 1895; he b. ISthDec ' 
1871. One child. *' 

FAMILY i33_See Family 133. 

Children of Benjamin Leroy McCravey and Mary Alice (Nolen) 
McCravey. 

(Huntsville, Ala.) 

588 (1) Nellie Wright, b. 7th Oct., 1894. 

589 (2) Louis Steele, b. 14th Nov., 1895. 

FAHILY 134— See Family 132. 
Children of Cornelia Steele McCravey and John Wesley Davis. 

(Fort Worth, Texas.) 

590 (1) Carroll Shelman, b. 6th Dec, 1896. 

Mr. Davis is an affable and successful commercial 
traveler. 



FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS OF JAMES STEELE, NINTH 
CHILD OF CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE. 

FAMILY i35_See Family i. 

Children of James Steele and Jane (Campbell) Steele. They 
moved from North Carolina to Western Tennessee, and 
from there to White Co., Ark. 

59 I (1) Levinia (See Family 136), b. 12th May, 1812, d. 12th 

Dec, 1860 ; m. Job Siddall, , 1839 ; he b. , 

1802, d. 21st June, 1884. Six children. 



54 I'APTArS SISIAN STKKLK AND IllS DEBOKNDANTS. 

592 (2) Ruth (8eo Family 151), b. 27tli .hino. 1813, d. 21st 
July, 1M»1, in. Thomas Hamilton Ith Di-c, 1828; he I). 
, 17;<4, il. Uth .June, lh77. Thirteen children. 

593 (3) Klizaheth (See Family 163), b. 15th Nov., 1815, d. 
21<t .Iuiu\ 1877; m. Thomas I. Lackey. Two children. 

594 {i) Ann, b 25th .Ian., 1818. Never marrieil. Still livinj.::. 

595 (5) Ninian Futhy (See Family 1(15), b. 31<t July, 1820, 
d. 20th May, 1^52; m. l'hel)e A. Wilson 27rh Aui:., I8l<;; 
she b. 31st Dec, 1830, d. 4lh Dec, 185'.». Two chiMren. 

596 (<i) Miles Campbell (See Family 172), b. tith April, 1823, 
il. 14th Nov., 18(14; m. Martha Arnold. One child. 

597 (7) Mary Jane, b. 23rd Jan., 1820, d. 12th Feb., 1899. 
Never married. 

598 (8) Samuel Chambers, b. 27th March, 1828, d. 17th Au- 
gust, 1851, Never married. 

599 (9) Nancy Martraret. b. 7th May. Is3(). d. 2>th August, 
1880; m. Uriah Ilerrington. No children. 

FAMILY 136— See Family 135. 

Cfiildren of Levinia Steele and Job Siddalt. They liNcd cliiefly 
in Arkansas. 

600 (1) Elizabeth Jane (See Family 137), b. I8th March, 
lb42; d. 2Gth May, 1886; m. Kuben Harrison Goad, 22nd 
July, 1858; he b. 5th Oct., 1839; d. 23rd Feb., 1887. Five 
children. 

601 (2) James (See Family 141), b. 3rd Oct., 1843; m. three 
times. First, Martha Ann Kelley, (Jih De^-., 18()(i; she d. 
18th Feb., 1877. Five children. Second, Mrs. Fli/;i 
Woodson net' Ilaynie, 12th July, 1877; she b. 23rd May, 
1S55; d. 25th Jan., 181J!>. Fight children. Third, Mrs. 
Tarley Aileline O'Neal //»< Knight, Si-pt., 1 !•(»(>: she b. 
18.56. 

602 (3) John .Miles, b. 30th .March. 1S4«;: d. 1864. 

603 ( h Sarah .\nn (See Family 112 j. L. lUli Aug., I8l7; 
III. Kev. David Dickerson Hanks, 11th Oct., 1866. Twelve 
children. 

604 (•'•) Job S. 8id<lall (See Family 1 15), b. 2«;ih Feb.. ls.^0; 
m. Su-an Midvina Kelley, 6tli Dec, 18(kS; she 1.. 2Ifit 
Oct., 1^51. Fight children. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 55 

605 (6) Ira Alexand(M- (See Family 148), b. 15th July, 1854; 
in. Sarah McKay Barber, 2iul Oct., 1873. Four children. 

FAMILY 137— See Family 136. 
Children of Elizabeth Jane Siddall and Ruben Harrison Goad. 

606 (1) Margaret Jane (See Family 138), 1). 28th Sei»t., 
1859; m. James Holland Henderson, 18th Dec, 1S78; he 
b. 18th Aug., 1858. Six children. 

607 (2) Millie Levina (See Family 139), b. 18th Aug., 1862; 
m. Kobert Ephraim French, 25th Oct., 1888. Four ciiil- 
dren. 

608 (3) John Miles (See Family 140), b. 20th Jan., 1865; m, 
twice: First wife was Mary M. Redwine; she b. 18th 
March, 1878; d. 24th Jan. 1897. One child. Second 
wife, Dora Wilson, 15th Sept., 1898 ; she b. 3rd March, 
1880. One child. 

609 (4) James Harrison, b. 24th July, 1873; m. 9tii Jan., 
1901 to Miss Louella Bigham ; she b. 20th July, 1879. 

610 (5) Frances Elizabeth, b. 7th Sept., 1877; d. 3rd Nov., 
1887. 

FAfllLY 138— See Family 137. 
Children of Hargaret Jane Goad and James Holland Henderson. 

(Hico, Texas.) 

611 (1) Dora Ann, b. 23rd Sept., 1879. 

612 (2) Bulah Ruie, b. 7th Jan., 1882. 

613 (3) Mary Nettie, b. 6th July, 1884. 

614 (4) Oliver Wesley, b. 27th Feb., 1890. 

615 (5) Bobbie Lee, b. 8th April, 1893. 

616 (6) Claud Miles, b. 6th Nov., 1896. 

FAMILY 139 — See Family 137. 
Children of Millie Levinia Goad and Robert Ephraim French. 

(Hico, Texas.) 

617 (1) Ruben Bay less, b. 2nd Sept., 1889. 

618 (2) James Albert, b. 8th Sept., 1892, d. 24th Sept., 1892. 

619 (3) Grace Jane, b. 5th April, 1895. 

620 (4) Mary Elizabeth Gertrude, b. 29th July, 1896, 



56 CAPTAIN NINIAN 6TKKLK AND lUS DKBCKNDANTS. 



62 1 (5) Koy JackBon. I.. VMh Nov., iMtT. 

62 2 (•») Kobert Marliii, I). Nt March, 1900,(1. 1 Itli .1 iino, 1900. 

623 (T) Kniint't .\n.lfrsnii, h. iMth March. 1S91. 

FAAIILY 140 See Family 137. 

Children of John A\iles (load and his first wife, Hary M. Red- 
wine 1 (load. 

624 (1) Margaret IVUc, 1.. 9th Sept., 1893. 

Children of John .Tiles (Joad. and his second wife. Uora (Wilson; 
Cload. 

625 (1) Kubie Irene, b. 31st .luly, 1899. 

FAMILY 141— See Family 136. 

Children of James Siddall and his first wife, Martha Ann { Kel- 
ley Siddall. 

6 26 (1 ) .lohn C, b. "JOth Nov., 1867. 

627 (2) Futhy Miles, b. 23rd Jan., 1870, d. 21st Sept., 1872. 

628 (3) James liervey Bedford, b. 4th Nov., 1871, d. 5th 
Nov., 1872. 

62 9 (4) Pressley Job, b. 15th Sept., 1873. 

63 ('>) Robert Boston, b. 12th Feb., 1877. 

Children of James SiddaJI and his second wife, Mrs. HIi/a 
I Woodson, net' Haynie Siddall. 

(Waxahachie, Texap.) 

631 ( 1 ) .losepli Zacluiriah, b. 17th Dec, 1881, d. 5th July, 
1S93. 

632 (2) Albert Arthur, b. 13th July, ISM. 

633 {'■') iCuben Luther, b. 1st June, lSt<7. 

634 (4) Gladys Eura. b. sth June, 1889. 

635 (5) Millie Dee, b. 13th F.-b., IS'.U. 

636 (*>) Zord Esther, b. 13th Feb.. l,s!»;{. 

637 (7) Suda Bell, b. 20th Sept., 1S95. 

F-AMILV 143 See f-amily 136. 
Children of Sarah Ann 5iddnll and Re\ . David Dkkerson flanks. 

(Alto, TfXHK.) 

638 (I) Sarah Elizabeth, b. 2n<l Aujj., 1M>7 ; d. 8thn,-t., IS(;7. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 57 



639 (2) Frances Maria Levinia (See Family 143), b. 1st Oct., 
1868; m. 18th Oct., 1888 to Wm. Jefferson Hudson; he 
b. 14th June, 1862. Six children. 

640 (3) John Henry, b. 29th June, 1870. 

641 (4) Lenora Ann (See Family 144), b. 24th Feb., 1874; 
m. 23rd June, 1892 to Leonard Osborn Tomlinson. 
Three children. 

642 (5) David Franklin, b. 29th Nov., 1875; d. 31st Dec' 
1875. 

643 (6) Lula, b. 2nd Nov., 1876. 

644 (7) Gover, b. 19th Oct., 1878. 

645 (8) Cora. b. 20th Sept., 1880. 

646 (9) Katie Gertrude, b. 14th Dec, 1882. 

647 (10) Ada Irene, b. 12th Sept., 1884. 

648 (11) Robert Kavenaugh, b. 4th Nov., 1886; d. 8th Dec, 
1886. 

649 (12) Thomas Waters, b. 24th June, 1888. 

FAMILY 143— See Family 142. 

Children of Frances Maria Levinia Banks and Wm. Jefferson 
Hudson. 

(Rusk, Texas.) 

650 (1) Lillie May, b. 19th May, 1890. 
65 I (2) David Orestes, b. 27th Oct., 1891. 

652 (3) Jesse B., b. and d. 23rd Sept., 1894. 

653 (4) William Milburn, b. 9th Nov., 1895. 

654 (5) Elmer Job, b. 17th Nov., 1896. 

655 (6) Connor Hubert, b. 21st Aug., 1898. 

656 (7) Edna Leila, b. 17th May, 1900. 

FAMILY 144 -See Family 142. 
Children of Lenora Ann Banks and Leonard Osborn Tomlinson. 

(Priddy, Texas.) 

657 (1) John Franklin, b. 16th Aug., 1896. 

658 (2) William Roy, b. 26th Dec, 1897. 

659 (3) Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Lucy, b. 18th Oct., 1899. 



58 CAPTAIN MMAN 8TKKLK ANU lllS UKSCKNDANTS. 

lAMIl.N 145 See Family IJ6. 
Children uf Jub 3. SiJdall and Susan A\ei\ ina Kelley , Siddall. 

(CarltT, Oklalioinii.) 

660 (1) AmiU' Laurii-. h. 27th Nov., lMi!»,(i. 1 nil Man-li, KsTo. 

661 (2) Marie Delia, b. 14tli July, 1871, d. l.Mli Jan.. 1S72. 

662 (.'^) (Jcoriria Uora. 1.. 7tli Fel.., Is73, d. 14tli Jan.. Is7r). 

663 > 4) Joe Ella (See Family 14»;). h. 17tli Jan., Ls75 ; m. 
NN'illiaiii II. Dickson, 27tli Jan., iMto. Two cliildren. 

664 (i)) Mantl Zella (See Family 147), h. iUh Se|.t.. Ks77 ; m. 
C'harle.s Frank Morrow, 5th April. 1895; he i). 24tli Nov., 
1873. One child. 

665 '0) Sidney Wesley, b. KJtii Oct., 1S75. 

666 (7) IJuluh Frances, b. 21st Dec, 1882. 

667 (b) Lula Nancy, b. 30th May, 1885. 

FAAIILN m6— See Family 145. 
Children of Joe Hlla Siddall and William H. Dickson. 
(Waxahachie, Texas.) 
6 68 (1) Everett Elma, b. 10th July, 1897. 
669 (2) Emsley Vernon, b. 16th July, 1900. 

F.AMILY 147 See Family 145. 
Children of Maud Zella Siddall and Charles Frank florrow. 
(Carter, Oklahoma.) 
67 (1) Sidney Lee. b. — Sij.t.. 1899. 

FAMILY 148 See Family 136. 

Children of Ira Alexander Siddall and Sarah A\cKay Barber) 
Siddall. 

(Ozro, I'exas.) 

67 1 (1) Olli.' Vada (Seu Family 14!>), b. ISth .March. 1S75; 

in. Ilufih Fawson White, 7th July. 1895; Iw b. 24th May, 

ls72. One <-hiId. 
672 (_') William .Maniud (See Family l.'.n). b. 2>tli .Inly, 

lh77; 111. Oiiiah Lf.- \onnir. l-'Uh .May. liMKi; -h.- b. 2r)th 

< )ct.. iss;{. < Ml.' ciiiM, 

67 3 (3) Calvin Krwiii. b. 2.'.th .May, 188(). 
674 (1) Koy Alexander, b. sth Dec, 1S94. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 59 

FAMILY 149— See Family 138. 
Children of OIlie Vada Siddall and Hugh Lawson White. 

(Mountain Teak, Texas.) 

675 (1) Andrew Buchanan, b. 20th July, 1897. 

FAMILY 150— See Family 148. 

Children of William Manuel Siddall and Omah Lee (Young) 
Siddall. 

(Ozro, Texas.) 

676 (1) Charles, b. 10th April, 1901. 

FAMILY 151— See Family 135. 

Children of Ruth Steele and Thomas Hamilton. He was a sol- 
dier in the war of 1812. 

677 (1) Jane Penelope, b. 24th Nov., 1829, d. 3rd April, 1899. 

678 (2) Martha Ann (See Family 152), b. Uth May, 1832, d. 
6th Sept., 1863; m. John Wesley Morton, July 15th, 
1856, he b. 11th Feb., 1837. Three children. 

679 (3) Elizabeth Caroline, b. 15th Jan., 1834, d. 14th Au- 
gust, 1877. 

680 (4) Margaret Levinia, b. 22nd Oct., 1836,d. 23rd March, 
1842. 

681 (5) James Brown (See Family 154), b. 24th Feb., 1838, 
in Marion Co., Ala. ; m. Jeanette Isabella Brown, 22nd 
March, 1866 ; she b. 22nd March, 1842. Three children. 

682 (6) Elzira, b. 5th Feb., 1840. 

683 (7) Mary Emily, b. 20th Jan., 1842; m. William Asbury 
Miller, 11th May, 1879; he b. 16th March, 1841, d. 9th 
March, 1898. No children. 

684 (8) William Dunbar (See Family 157), b. 24th Feb., 
1844 ; m. Martha Jane Brown, 20th Feb., 1867 ; she b. 
18th June, 1844. Six children. 

685 (9) Louisa Catherine, b. 22nd Jan.. 1846. 

686 (10) Hiram Steele (See Family 160), b. 27th Feb., 1848; 
m. 11th March, 1875, Mary Beatrice Chamberlain ; she 
b. 17th June, 1855. Ten children. 

687 (11) Thomas Henry (See Family 161), b. 18th March, 
1850 ; m. 10th Feb., 1892, Minerva Idella Morton ; she b. 
, 1859 ; d. 5th Feb., 1895. One child. 



60 CAPTAIN NINIAS 8TEKLK AM' Ills DKSOKNDANTS, 

688 (IJi Minerva K<niper (See Family IfiS). h. 1st Sept., 
Ks4J; III. Thotiia< Koed Morton, 2'M. Dec. 1804. lie 1). 
L'.Jnl Sept., 18G9. One child. 

689 ( Kn Mo^e? Lork, h. 15th Ai)ril, 1^55. 

FAHILY 152-See l-amily i5«. 
Cliildrcn of Martlia Ann Hamilton and John Wesley Morton. 

6 90 ( 1 ) .loliii Thomas, b. 16th Sept., 1857, d. same day. 

69 I (■-') Mary Kiitii * See Family 153), b. 12th June, 185:» ; m. 
.lames Crockett Crowder, 27th Feb., 1881, he b. 3rd 
March, 1857. Seven children. 

692 (3j James Brown, b. — Sept., 1861, d. !tth Sept., 18G3. 

693 ( Ij Son, b. 5th Sept.. 18G3, d. same day. 

FAAIILV 153— See Family 152. 
Children of Mary Ruth Morton and James Crockett Crowder. 
(Talmettd, Miss.) 

694 ( 1 ) Charles Wesley, b. 13th Nov. 1882, d. 20th Oct., 1885. 

695 (2) William Dempsey, b. 21st Nov., 1884. 

696 (3) Luther Evans, b. 5th March, 1887. 

697 (4) Lula Eliza, b. 8th Oct., 1889. 

698 (i>) Maggie Lee, b. 23rd, Dec, 1892. 

699 (»j) James Arthur, b. 7th April, 1S'.»G. 

7 00 (7) JeliMiiie Ruth Steele. 1). 2()th April, 1899. 

FAHILY 154— See Family 151. 

Children of James Brown Hamilton and Jcrnett Isabella 1 Brown) 
Hamilton. 

( Anson, Texas.) 

701 fl) Anna Tulula (See Kaniily 155), I). 25lli .Nov.. 1S(;7; 
III. James D«vid (Jordon, 12tli Feb., Is'.t4, lu- b. b. 2Ist 
August, 18G0. 'i'wo childrt-M. 

7 02 (2) Charles Ix'c, b. 81 h Jan.. !s72. 

703 (•'.)•':»'""•" l'"'l"T (Scr F.iiiuiy l.'>»;), b. ItJi Feb.. is7r.; 
in. 2SthJun(', ls95, .Mary Klla Nail, she b. l.iili .Xpril, 
Ihbl. Two children. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 61 



FAMILY 155— See Family 154. 
Children of Anna Tulula Hamilton and James David Gordon. 

(Truby, Texas.) 

704 (1) Isam David Rurick, b. 12th Nov., 1894, d. 14th 
Feb., 1895. 

705 (2) James Lee, b. 2nd Feb., 1896. 

FAMILY 156— See Family 154. 

Children of James Luther Hamilton and Mary (<'Mollie") Ella 
(Nail) Hamilton. 

(Matador, Texas.) 

706 (1) Annie Belle, b. 21st Oct., 1898. 

707 (2) Lula May, b. 22ud May, 1900. 

FAMILY 157— See Family 151. 

Children of William Dunbar Hamilton and Martha Jane (Brown) 
Hamilton. 

(Palmetto, Miss.) 

708 (1) Anna Viola (See Family 158), b. 12th May, 1868; 
m. Robert Russell Guthrie, 28th Jan., 1885, he b. 23rd 
Dec, 1861. Four children. 

709 (2) Samantha Jane, b. 9th Feb., 1870, d. , 1877. 

710 (3) James Thomas (See Family 159), b. 10th Feb., 1872 ; 
m. Nobie Wardlaw, 28th Sept., 1893, she b. 25th Sept , 
1875. Three children. 

711 (4) Florence Ada, b. 17th Jan., 1875. 

712 (5) William Hollie, b. 17th Dec, 1877. 

713 (5) Ruth Candice, b. 2nd April, 1882. 

FAMILY 158— See Family 157. 
Children of Anna Viola Hamilton and Robert Russell Quthrie. 

(LaFayette Springs, Miss.) 

714 (1) Virginia Adelena, b. 28th March, 1887. 

715 (2) Emma Lillian, b. 8th, August, 1889. 

716 (3) William Harman, b. 9th Oct., 1893. 

717 (4) Roy Clarence, b. 7th Oct., 1895. 



6*2 CAPTAIN NIXIAN STKKLK AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 

FAniLN i.sg See Family 157. 

Children ot James I'homas tiamiltun and Nobie NN'ardlaw Mam- 
iltun. 

718 ( 1 ) l.uthiT Siuntcr, h. 21st August, 1895. 
7 19 (2) Ethel Inez, Ij. 2»;th Autrust. 18!t7. 
7 20 (3) Aiulrio Myrtle, b. 31st March, 18;>6. 

IAA\ILY 160 -See Family 151. 

Children (if MIram Steele Hamilton and Mary Beatrice i Cliam- 
berlain Hamilton. 

(Helton. Hell C^o., Texas.) 

72 1 (1) Otho Graiiani, 1). 18th Dec, 1875, tl. 7th Jan., ls77. 

722 (2) Lee Ella. 1). 27th Oct., 1877, d. 17th Jan.. 1892. 

7 23 (3) Erma Sarah (''Sallie") b. 15th Dec, 1879, d. 24th 
Sept., 1888. 

724 ( I) Zehla liuth Heatrice, b. 4th Feb., lsS2. 

725 (:"■») Thomas Oliver, b. loth Dec, 1883. 

726 (•;) Almeda, b. Uth April, 1886. 

727 (7) Kufus lliram, b. 24th Oct., 1888. 

728 (S) Ilallie Grace, b. 22n<l Nov., 1890. 

729 (!•) William Huston, h. Itth May, 1893, d. Itli May, l.s:il. 

730 ( I"') Kate, I). t;tli April, 18:>r>. 

FAMILY lOi 5ee Family 151. 

Children of Thomas Henry Hamilton and Minerva Idella > Mor- 
ton Hamilton. 

(Verona, Miss.) 

73 1 Ml Unfile St.'cli'. b. 2Slh I ).•<•.. is:»ii. 

FAiTILN i(>2 See I amil\ 151. 

Children ot .\\iiier\a Kemper Hamilton and Ihomp.son Reed 
.Morton. 

( Verona, Miss.) 

7 32 (1) .I'.liu ThomaK, b. 12th O. I., Is!»r., .1. sanir .jay. 

'I'hey have an adoplfd dan^^hter naiurd .Myitlr iMiuna, 
b. lf)th April, 189(5. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 63 

FAMILY 163 — See Family 135. 
Children of Elizabeth Steele and Thomas I. Lackey. 

733 (1) Nancy Elizabeth (See Family 164), b. 21st Nov., 
1842 ; m. William Lawson Jackson, Feb. 7th, 1877 ; he b. 
25th Dec, 1843. Two children. 

734 (2) Thomas Ohamber^s, b. , d. . Never married. 

FAMILY 164— See Family 163. 
Children of Nancy Elizabeth Lackey and Wm. Lawson Jackson. 

(Mariana, Ark.) 

735 (1) Mem, b. ,1879. 

736 (2) Wm. Thomas, b. 21st June, 1880. 

FAMILY 165— See Family 135. 
Children of Ninian Futhy Steele and Phebe Arixamath Wilson. 

737 (1) Martha Ann (See Family 166), b. 11th Oct., 1847; 
m. Bradford Henderson Altman, 24th Jan., 1866, he b. 
12th Sept., 1838, d. 27th Dec, 1898. Thirteen children. 

738 (2) Frances Elizabeth Jane (See Family 170) b. 9th 
Oct., 1849, d. 10th July, 1898 ; m. Houston Steward Bar- 
nett, 1st March, 1866, he b. 10th Oct., 1843. Eleven 
children. 

FAMILY 166— See Family 165. 
Children of Martha Ann Steele and Bradford Henderson Altman. 

(Hico, Texas ) 

739 (1) Sidney Wilson (See Family 167), b. 23rd Dec, 1866; 
m. Lula Azalee Haynie, 27th Dec, 1896. Three children. 

740 (2) A daughter, b. 23rd Dec, 1868, d. 24th Dec, 1868. 

741 (3) A daughter, b. 15th Jan., 1870, d. 15th Jan., 1870. 

742 (4) Annie Margaret Jane (See Family 168) b. 25th April, 
1871; m. Charles M. Thompson, 6th Jan., 1886, he b. 
28th Feb., 1862. Seven children. 

743 (5) Wiley Futhy (See Family 169), b. 2nd August, 1872; 
m. Martha ('^Mattie") Ann Knowles, 20th Nov., 1897. 
Two children. 

744 (6) Alice Houston, b. 1st Feb., 1874, d. 20th Feb., 1874. 



• 11 CAPTAIN MNIAN STKKLK AND HIS DF.SrKNDANTS. 

745 (7) Minnie KlizaLeth, b. Htli May, 1875, d. 2il Sept., 1875. 

746 ^) (Jeoriiia Kranoes, b. 2il Sept., 1876. <1. 'JOtli July, 1877. 

747 (•.< A M»M. I.. \'2\h Sept.. 1878, d. V2\\\ Sej.t.. 1878. 

748 ( 10) Ada Dora, b. 23rd .Jiuk-, 1879; in. Ira Jasper Pierce 
10th Dec, 1899, he b. 28th Feb., 1875. 

749 11) Delia Skillern, b. 20th Sept., 1880, d. 3rd Mar., 1881. 

750 ( 12) John Bradford, b. 20th May, 1883, d. 24th Jan., 1884. 

751 { (3) A dau-hter, b. 2nd Feb., 1886, d. 2nd Feb., 1886. 

FA.MILY ift7 -See Family i66. 

Children of Sidney Wilson Altman and Lula Azalec Haynle) 
.\ltman. 

(11 ice, Texas.) 
7 52 (1) Agnes Odessa, b. llth Ot-t., 1897, d. 14th Jan., 1899. 

753 <2) Wanda Elvira, b. 14th Jan., 1899. 

754 (3) Truman Wheeler, b. 24th Dec, 1900. 

FAMILY i68— See Family i06. 

Children of Annie Margaret Jane Altman and Charles M. Thomp- 
5on. 

(Hico, Texas.) 

755 ( 1) Minnie Loula, b. 1st April, 1887. 

756 (2) Margaret ("Maggie'') Ann, b. 7th August 1889, d. 
4th Oct., 1889. 

757 (3) Wiley Hra<lford, b. 30th August, 1890. 

758 I I) Cora Ada, I), llth March. 1893. 

759 i->) Arthur Sidney, b. 15th .hily, 1895. 
7 60 (6) Charles Collins, b. 3r(l July, 1898. 

76 1 (7) Martha ("Mattie") Matilda, b. 3rd Jan., I'JUl. 

I'Anil.N Kn) Sec Family if»6. 

Childrcrj ol \S ik> I utliy Altman nnd .Martha ".Mattle"; Ann 
(KnowIcA Altman. 

( liir-n, Texas.) 

762 ( I ) liliu.y. b. M I).'.., ls!»8. 

763 '2) Klvi-^ WiUdii, b. I3tli Mar.h, r.iol. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 65 

FAHILY 170— See Family 165. 

Children of Frances Elizabeth Jane Steele and Houston Stewart 
Barnett. 

(Carlton, Texas.) 

764 (1) Robert Granville, b. 11th Feb., 1867, d. 9th Feb., 1868. 

765 (2) John Futhy, b. 7th Sept., 1868, d. 25th Sept., 1868. 

766 (3) Eura Savannah (See Family 171) b. 11th Sept., 1869; 
m. Thomas Jefferson Hall, 25th Sept., 1889, he b. 26th 
Oct., 1869. Two children. 

767 (4) Jennie Emeline, b. 24th Sept., 1872, d. 18th April, 
1875. 

768 (5) Martha (^'Mattie") Carrie, b. 9th Sept., 1874. 

769 (6) James Edgar, b. 20th Feb., 1877. 

770 (7) Zimriah Moore, b. 22nd August, 1879, d. 20th May, 
1880. 

771 (8) Wilson Steele, b. 9th May, 1881. 

772 (9) Cecil Glen, b. 1st Nov., 1883. 

773 (10) Bradford Houston, b. 15th July, 1886. 

774 (11) Erley Elizabeth, b. 10th Jan., 1889. 

FAMILY 171— See Family 170. 
Children of Eura Savannah Barnett and Thomas Jefferson Hall. 

(Altman, Texas.) 

775 (1) Gracie Erlean, b. 15th August, 1890. 

776 (2) Martha ("Mattie") Luella, b. 17th March, 1893. 

FAMILY 172— See Family 135. 
Children of Miles Campbell Steele and Martha Arnold. 

777 Laura Vasty Jane (See Family 173)', b. 19th Aug., 1854 ; 
m. Daniel Cass Burns, 22nd June, 1871, he b. 8th Sept., 
1848. Five children. 

FAMILY 173— See Family 172. 
Children of Laura Vasty Jane Steele and Daniel Cass Burns. 

(Searcy, Ark.) 

778 (1) William Sinclair, b. 17th April, 1872. 

779 (2) Ola Elizabeth, b. 15th August, 1875 ; m. 28th August, 
1900, to James Norvell Singleton, he b. 15th April, 1866, 



66 CAPTAIN NIMAX STKKLK AND HIS DESCKSDANTR. 



7 80 (3) Suilie Penclopo. b. 29th Jan., 1878. 

781 ( J ) Martlui Zilpah. h. 21st .laii.. 1881, d. 12tli Mar.. 1896. 

782 (:>) Miles Daniel, b. 9th Feb., 1891, d. 13th August, 1895. 



FA.MIL'* AM) DIISCHNDAMS OF SAMURL H'THN 5TKELK. 
TENTH CHILD OF CAPTAIN NINIAN STbELE. 

FAMII.N 17.S See Family 1. 

Children of Samuel Futhy Steele, and his first wife, Nancy Me- 
lissa Carson Steele. 

7 83 (1) A 'lauirhter, b. andd. 27th Dec. 1815. 

7 84 (2) Marjiaret, b. 8th March, 1817, d. 2;ird July. 1817. 

Children of Samuel F-uthy Steele, and his second wife, Alary 
(iracey Steele. They moved from Iredell County, N. C, 
to Hardeman Co., Tennessee, in 1824, where hoth died. 

7 85 (1 ' Niuian Sinclair (See Family 176), b. 3rd Dec, 1820; 

in. Mary Elizabeth Smith. 22iul Jan., 1852, she b. , 

d. 27lh July, 1886. Three children. 

786 (2) Nancy Melissa, b. 5th May, 1822. d. 8th Sept., 1834. 

787 (3) I'rudence Elizabeth (See Family 178), i). 4th March, 
1820; m. Kobert W. S. Games, 17th Nov.. 1842, he b. 4th 
June, 1820, d. 20th Oct., Is59. Ei^ht chil.iren. 

FAMIIA 17O See f-amily 175. 

Children <if NInian Sinclair Steele and -Mary Fll/.abeth Smith) 
Steele. 

788 ( I) ld:i M., I.. 20th March, 1853, d. 2nd AuL-ust, 1885; m. 
Will. li.Mir.N I). -an. 24th July. Is8}. ho b. f.tli Oct., 1843. 

789 (2) Susan Mary, b Ifith April, lsr)4 : m. Dr. William 
Luther Turk, 2<iih .Ian., 18h8. 

790 ('■') iicrtha Ora.-ey (See Family 177), I). iMli Nov., 1862; 
in. William .Micajah Spencer, lOtli July. 1889. Three 
children. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 67 

FAMILY 177— See Family 176. 
Children of Bertha Qracey Steele and William Micajah Spencer. 

791 (1) William Micajah, Jr., b. 29th June, 1890. 

792 (2) Steele, b. 13th August, 1893. 

793 (3) Sue Steele, b. 13th August, 18^5. I ^^^* 

FAMILY 178— See Family 175. 
Children of Prudence Elizabeth Steele and Robert W. S. Carnes. 

(Independence, Texas.) 

794 (1) William Minor (See Family 179), b. 12th Jan., 1845, 
d. 13th Nov., 1893 ; m. Emma Ella Crowder, 18th Dec, 
1882, she b. 31st Jan., 1865, d. 24th Oct., 1891. Three 
children. 

795 (2) Robert S, b. 29th Oct., 1846, d. 22nd Jan., 1847. 

796 (3) Mary Scott, b. 19th Jan., 1848, d. 27th Sept., 1872; 
m. Frank B. Lemmon, 26th July, 1871. No children. 

797 (4) Robert Sinclair, b. 24th Feb., 1850, d. 23rd July, 1852. 

798 (5) James Alexander (See Family 180), b. 14th Feb., 
1852; m. Minnie Virginia Adams, 18th August, 1886, 

she b. 12th Jan., 1867. Three children. 

799 (6) David Brown (See Family 181), b. 24th Jan., 1855; 
m. Cornelia Haralson Leonard, 27th Dec, 1881, she b. 
31st March, 1861. Five children. 

800 (7) Elizabeth Steele (See Family 182), b. 12th April, 
1856; m. George Winston Booker, 24th Dec, 1879, he b. 
6th Oct., 1856. Four children. 

801 (8) RobertW.S.,Jr, b. 4th March, 1859, d. 18th Oct., 1867. 

FAMILY 179— See Family 178. 

Children of William Minor Carnes and his wife Emma Ella 
(Crowder) Carnes. 

(McCairne, Texas.) 

802 (1) Annie Steele, b. 30th Nov. 1883. 

803 (2) Ella Cornelia, b. 13th Sept., 1885. 

804 (3) John William, b. 19th July, 1889. 



68 CAPTAIN NIMAX STKKLK ANI> HIS DKSCESDANTS. 



lAMIlN i.So. See family 178. 

Children t>f Janus Alexander Carnes and Tlinnie Virninia Ad- 
ams t Carnes. 

( Kichniond, Texas.) 

805 \ 1 ) Klizal)oth ("Lizzie") Virginia, I). 12th June, 18S8. 

806 <2) Kliziibeth (''Hettie'') Mae, b. 30tli Jan.. Is92. 
C07 I -I William AriioKl Adams, b. 12tli Jan., 1895. 

I-AA\ILN kSi See F-amlly 178. 

Children of David Brown Carnes and Cornelia Haralson Leon- 
ard Carnes. 

( Abiliiie, Texas.) 

808 (1) James Leonard, b. 20th August, 1883. 

809 (2) Mary Elizabeth, 1). 26th July, 1888. 

810 ( '5) Mary Scott, twin of last, died day of birth. 
8 11 (4) Annie Mary, b. 16th Feb., 1890. 

812 I :.) Pauline, b. Jtli July, 1S!>4. 

FAMILY 182— See Family 178. 
Children of (£li2abeth Steele Carnes and Oeorge Winston Booker. 
(Independence, Texas.) 

813 ( 1 ) Frederic Carnes, b. 15th Oct., 1880. 

814 (2) (iracey Johns, b. 25th June, 1883. 

8 I 5 (3) Mary Scott, b. 8th Sept., 1886, d. 25th Oct., 1887. 
816 < J ( Winston Bryan, b. 30th June, 1889. 

i'his ends the Genealofjical Department. IhiTe is one 
fractional Family (86^), and one omission (17t), thin leavinji 
182 as the full nunil)er af families. 

There is one ;:iven name in thi;- ( ii-ia'tlouN that occurs 
often, and is spelh-d several ways by those usin^ it. It is 
Miles, Milas, Milu'^ or Mily. I suppose Miles is the ori<:inal 
and correct way of sptdlin;: it, ;iiid I have usually so spelh'd 
it, but Milus and Mily are more euphonious. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 69 



MILITARY CHAPTER. 



THE STEELES IN WAR. 

I will here briefly record the military history of Niniaii 
Steele and his descendants in the Revolutionary War, and tl.e 
great Civil War of 1861-5, and the Spanish-American War of 
1898. The Steeles have always been quiet, peaceable cit- 
izens — the most of them leading the plain retired life of 
the farmer. They had no taste or training for war. 

ROLL OF HONOR. 

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 
CAPT. NINIAN STEELE. 

So far as I have been able to find there are no official 
records that prove that Ninian Steele the First was a soldier 
in the Revolutionary War, but I hardly have a doubt that he 
was. Military records in the Carolinas were very imperfect 
during that war. Absence of official records of such matters 
is not positive proof that they are not history. 

Ninian Steele was thirty-seven years old when the v-ar 
began. He was a good citizen and an Irish Presbyterian, and 
thus it seems there was every reason to suppose that he would 
take an active part in the struggle for liberty. 

FAMILY TRADITION. 

1 have a letter from a lady now eighty years old whose 
mother was an orphan girl reared in the family of Ninian 
Steele. This lady says that she has heard her mother say that 
Ninian Steele was a soldier in that war, and she used to hear 
her tell how afraid the wife and children of Ninian Steele 
sometimes were, while he was gone to the war, and the Brit- 
ish and Tory troops were reported to be in the community. 
There was no man at home to protect them, and the terror of 
those terrible days and the nights of suspense deeply im- 
pressed their minds with the facts and the reasons for them. 

Hence I think we may rightly claim that our paternal 
ancestor was a soldier in the Revolutionarv War. 



70 CAPTAIN MNIAN 8TKKLK AM) HIS UKSCKSDANTS. 

He was afterward ealled captain, but I have no evidence 
that he was a captain in that war. Perhaps he was, or he may 
have been a captain of a conij)any of State militia after the 
war. The custom, so common now, of calling almost every 
man by some title did not prevail in those days. Hence, when 
a man was called captain or colonel then he usually was 
entitled to it in a military sense. 

THOJIAH 11 A. Ml Li UN. 

Thomas Hamilton (See Family 151) was in the war of 
ibl'2, uniler (i»*neral .lackson, and received a knife wound in 
the arm in a tifiht with the Indians. Nothing more known of 
his military history. He was born in North Carolina, and I 
suppose volunteered as a soldier from that State. He after- 
ward lived in Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, dying in 
the latter State. 

THE CIVIL WAR OF 1861-65. 

During the great Civil War between the Southern and 
Northern States, 1861-65, twenty-four descendants of Ninian 
Steele were soldiers in the Confederate army, and so far as 1 
know, not one in the army of the North. All of them lived in 
the South. There were fourteen Confederate soldiers who 
before or since that war, were directly connected with the 
Steele tamily by marriage. They are mentioned at the end of 
this chapter. I shall mention each one of both classes and 
give his company, regiment, and tell what oflice he held, if 
any, and whether he was captured, wounded, killed or died of 
disease while in the military service. Only brief mention will 
be made of most of them, because my information about tluMu 
is limited. No effort was made to gather data concerning 
them until thirty-three years after the war closed, by which 
time many (d the important actorswho survived the war were 
dead. 

While a people of peace and having n<t love for war, the 
Steeles were prompt to respond to the call ot tlnir several 
Btates to defend tho.'-e States from what they believed to be 
an unjust invasion. Tlicy honestly believed in "State 
Rights," and a<'te(l on that l)fli(d. Tliey fought tn thr end. 
but when they were whipped by overwhelming numbers and 
reHources, thi'V retired peaceably to their homes without any 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 71 

feeling of dishonor, and determined to be as industrious and 
as loyal citizens as they had been brave and sacrificing 
soldiers. In all of my investigations, 1 have not heard of one 
of them who, as a soldier, shirked his full duty or flinched 
from clanger. I have arranged their names in alphabetical 
order. I have worked hard on this chapter, and have been 
very careful to get these records exactly correct, and I think 
I have them nearly so. They are not as full and exact as I 
desired, but I don't think I am blamable for that. Several 
gentlemen have done much to help me in this work, but others 
have remained deaf to my pleadings for information. 

SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR. 

(1) Games, William Minor (See Family 178),. Private 
in Company 0, Ninth Tennessee Regiment, Army of Tennessee. 
Joined the army when sixteen years old. Was in the battle 
of Shiloh. Went with General Bragg's army on its famous 
campaign into Kentucky. Was severely wounded in the leg, 
and captured in the battle of Perryville 8th October, 1862. 
Was afterward exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss. On account of 
his wounded leg he was detailed to do hospital duty the 
remainder of the war, not being able for field service. Sur- 
rendered 26th April, 1865, with General Joseph E. Johnston's 
army in North Carolina. Now dead. Enlisted from Tipton 
County, Tenn., where he was in school. 

(2) Davis, Rev. Robert Ninian (See Family 59), Private 
in Company A, (Captain Raglan), Phifer's Arkansas Bat- 
talion. Enlisted June, 1861. Later his company was a part 
of the Second Regiment Arkansas Cavalry. Was in the bat- 
tles of Fort Donelsou and Shiloh, Tenn. ; and Guntown, Black- 
land, luka and Corinth, Miss. After that he was with Gen- 
eral Forest in all his raids and battles in four States. Was 
never wounded nor captured. Enlisted from Conway County, 
Ark. Now living at Dardanelle, Tell County, Ark. 

(3) Hamilton, James Brown (See Family 151). Volun- 
teered June, 1861, in Company G, Sixteenth Alabama Infantry, 
Army of Tennessee. Fought in the following battles : Fishing 
Creek and Perryville, Ky. ; Shiloh and Missionary Ridge, 
Tenn. ; Tunnel Hill and Chickamauga, Ga. ; Courtland, Dixon 
Station and Selma, Ala. Captured at Selma, but escaped 



i'2 OAITAIX XINIAN 6TKKLK AND HIS DKPCKNDANTS. 

after eight days. In December, 1863, lie was transferred to 
Caper's Artillery. Surrendered by general order . I une, 1865, 
at lienson's Sprintrs, Ala. Enlisted from Marion County, 
Ala. Now livinirat Anson, Jones County, Texas. 

(4) Hamilton, William Dunbar (See Family 151). 
I'rivate in Conipany (J (Capt. Ilumbolt Ilelvingston), 
Sixteenth Alabama Infantry (Col Wood), M. P. Lowry's 
IJngade, Hardee's Corj)s, Army of Tennessee. Served from 
July, 1861, to May, 1865 Was in many battles, among them 
the following: Fishing Creek, Ky., Shiloh, Chiokamauga and 
New Hope, Ga. Was wounded twice in the battle of Chicka- 
mauga ; once in the thigh and once in the foot. Enlisted 
from Marion County, Ala. Now living at Palmetto, Lee 
County, Miss. 

(The last two were brothers). 

(5) Hargraves, Joseph Richard (See Family 115), 
Mustered into the Confederate service 19th Sept., 1861, at 
Inka, Mi.-s. Company D (Capt. R. B. Allen), Twenty-third 
Mississippi Infantry (Col. Joe M. Wells). Was in all the 
battles in and around Fort Donelson, Tenn.. in February, 
1862, where he and thousands of others were captured IGtli of 
that month. Was imprisoned in C-amp Douglas, Chicago, 
111., where he died of pneumonia 27th May, 1862. A noble 
man and brave soldier. Enlisted from Kossuth, Tishomingo 
(now Alcorn) County, Miss. 

(G; Uolman, John James Andrews (See Family 15) was 
a Private in the Army of Mis-onri in the latter part of 1861 
and the first half of 1862, llrst in Capt. .lohn Pott's Company 
(H) Eleventh Regiment of Cavalry, and later in Capt Georj^fe 
Perry's Company of the First Regiment of Cavalry, both 
Regiments of the Eighth Division. On 20th July, 18t!2, he 
enlisted in the (Jonfederate service, probably in the same 
organizations as last above named. Records show this last 
enlistment, but not his company or reginifiit. He was in the 
battle of Prairie ( Jrovc, Ark., and Lone Jack aii«l Eikhorn 
Tavern, Mi>. Wa- never wounded nor <aptur(Ml. Died in 
camp Jth D(M-ember, 1862. Enlisted Ironi Jasjicr Comity. .Mn. 

(7) Kirkland, Joseph P.cnjamin (Sec Family ^7). lui- 
lihtcd early lu l^ii'6 in a coniijany lalleil the "Hardeman 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 73 

Avengers," raised by Capt. J. J. Neely. Later he was trans- 
ferred to Company E, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry (Col. 
Taylor), Ruckers Brigade, Forest's Cavalry. He was in 
several battles, among them being Brice's Cross Koads, 
Harrisburg, West Point — all in Mississippi, and Columbia, 
Tenn. Was never wounded nor captured. He was paroled 
15th May, 1865, at 8elma, Ala. Enlisted from Hardeman 
County, Tenn. 

(8) Kirkland, Richard Henry (See Family 87). Volun- 
teered 7th May, 1862, and was in Company F (Capt. Bell), 
Fourteenth Tennessee Regiment (Col. Green), Rucker'a 
Brigade, Forest's Cavalry. Was in about fifteen battles and 
skirmishes. Was never wounded nor captured. Enlisted 
from Hardeman County, Tenn. Now living near Whiteville, 
that county and state. 

(9) Kirkland, John William (See Family 87), was a 
soldier in the Civil War, but I cannot learn any particulars. 
Enlisted from Arkansas County., Ark., where he lived. 

(The last three were brothers). 

(10) Robison, William Cowan (See Numbers). Private 
in Company C, Forty-eighth North Carolina Infantry, Army 
of Northern Virginia. Was wounded seriously in battle, but 
died of pneumonia in Confederate hospital. 

(11) Robison, James Franklin (See Family 11), enlisted 
13th September, 1861, in Company B, Tenth Regiment Vir- 
ginia Cavalry, W. H. F. Lee's Brigade, Army of Northern 
Virginia. Had three horses shot under him. Was in the 
following and other skirmishes and battles : Martinburg and 
Harper's Ferry, W. Va., Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Will- 
iams Port, and rode with J. E. B. Stewart on his famous ride 
through Maryland and Pennsylvania. In fights and siege of 
Petersburg, at Reaves Station and Five Forks, and the sur- 
render at Appomatox 9th April, 1865. Enlisted from Rowan 
County, N. C. Now living near Salisbury, that state. 

(12) Siddall, James (See Family 136). In Company B, 
36th Arkansas Infantry, (Col. J. E. Glenn, commanding), 
Dandridge McRae's Brigade, Churchill's Division : Was in 
the following battles : Prairie Grove, Mo. ; Helena and Jen- 



(4 CAPTAIN MNIAN STKKI.K AND HIS DESCKNDANTS. 

kins' Ferry, Ark., :iiul Pleasant Hill, L:i. He enlisted from 
White Co., Ark. Now livitii: near Waxaliarliie Texas. 

(13) Siadall, John MileP (See Family 13(5). Hut little 
is known as to the details of his war record. It is certain 
that he was in Cieneral Sterlina; Price's army on his last raid 
into Missouri (in 18G4) during which he died of disease. It 
is thought that he was in Oaptain Lala's Conij)any. He en- 
listed frt)m NN'hite Co., Ark. "Peace to his a><hes."' 

(The last two were brothers.] 

(IJ) Steele, Dr. Henry Franklin (8ee Family 42). He 
was Captain of Company E, Thirty-third Arkansas Infantry, 
iinder (Jenerals Hindeman and E. Kirby Smith, in the West 
Mississippi department. He was in the army from October, 
1861, to the close of the war ; was in the battles of Prairie 
drove and Pleasant Hill, Ark. Served a time as Military 
Surgeon. Was never captured nor wounded. Enlisted from 
Clark county, Ark. Now dead. 

(15) Steele, James Columbus (See Family 42), entered 
the Confederate service Tth June, 18G1, in Company C, Fourth 
North Carolina Infantry. In the following month he was as- 
signed to the regimental band as one of its musicians, in 
which he remained tiiroughout the war. lie was absent from 
the army only forty days during the war. He was not on the 
firing line, like a regular soldier, but in many l)attles and 
skirmishes was exposed to shot and shell, notably so in the 
battles of Seven Pines, Antietam and (iett\sburg. His band 
sj)metimes were active on the held o! battle as litttT bearers, 
and otherwise attending the wounded. He was in the sur- 
render at Appomottox, 9th April, 18(55, and took i)art in the 
serenade his band gave (Teneral K. F. Lee, 11th April, and re- 
members that General Lee made a '-iiort responsive speech in 
appreciatKjn of the music. He enlisted from Iredell county, 
.\. C Now living in Statesville, that county and State. 

(l»i) Steele, Sincdair Preston (Sec Family 42). .\t the 
age of seventeen, iri .May, I8<;4, h.' joined (■ompaiiy A, nf the 
Eighth battalion North Carolina .lunior Reserves, Infantry, 
whi(di was afterward CompaMV 1". of Third Pcgiment, same 
troops, lie was the Second Lieutenant ot lii-^ Comjiany, of 
uhich JanicH Hurnes Ellington, and later, \\ . (i. Watson, Sr., 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 75 

were Captains. John W. Hinsdale was Colonel of his Regi- 
ment. Was in the battles of Fort Fisher, and Benton, North 
Carolina, and although his Company was captured at Fort 
Fisher, he and the two other lieutenants escaped under cover 
of darkness. Surrendered with Johnston, 26th April, 1865. 
Enlisted from Iredell county, N. C. Now dead. 

(17) Steele, Milas Jackson (See Family 127). Private 
in Company I, Fourth Kegiment Alabama Infantry, McLaws' 
Brigade, Hood's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. En- 
tered the army early in 1861. Was in the battles of First 
Manassas, Seven Pines, and Gains' Mill. Slightly wounded 
at Manassas, and killed in the mill race at the battle of Gains' 
Mill, near Richmond, Virginia, 27th June, 1862. He was a 
brave and patriotic young man. Enlisted from Madison Co., 
Alabama. 

(18) Steele, Jackson (See Family 58). In Company I, 
First Arkansas Mounted Rifles (Col. T. J. Churchill), Ben 
McCullah's Brigade. Was in several battles and many skir- 
mishes, and was hit by bullets several times but never seri- 
ously wounded. The following are some of the battles he 
fought in : Elkhorn, Ark., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jackson, 
Miss., (wounded) ; Chickamauga, Dry Gap, Resacca, (wound- 
ed), Kenesaw Mountain, (wounded), Atlanta, Jonesboro, and 
Lovejoy, Ga. ; Decatur, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville, Tenn., 
and Bentonville, N. C. Surrendered to W. T. Sherman, in 
North Carolina, 26th April, 1865. Enlisted from Conway 
Co., Ark. Now living near Wooster, that County and State. 

(19) Steele, Joseph Chambers (See Family 58), In 
Company A, Seventeenth Regiment Arkansas Infantry. 
Volunteered 7th October, 1861. In May, 1862, he was trans- 
ferred to the Twenty-first Arkansas Infantry. He was in the 
battles of luka, Corinth, Port Gibson, Baker's Creek, Black 
River, and the siege of Vicksburg — all in Mississippi. Later 
he was in the First Arkansas Cavalry (Col. A. Gordon), with 
Gen. Sterling Price on his last great raid into Missouri in the 
Fall of 1864. Was captured first at Vicksburg, and second on 
the Missouri raid. After Vicksburg he v/as exchanged, but 
after the second capture he escaped. Surrendered finally at 
Jackson Port, Ark., June, 1865. Enlisted from Conway 



76 CAPTAIN NIXIAN STKKLK AND HIS HESCKNDANTS. 



County. Ark. lie is now County .ludjie of that County and 
lives near IMnint'rvillo, that C'ounty and Static 

(L>1)) Steele, Maj. Milas (See Family 58). At first he was 
captain of a company, and wIhmi a liattalioii was tormecl. (if 
wiiich his company became a part, he was elected Major of the 
battalion, which was known as Williamson's Arkansas Bat- 
talion. At Corinth, Miss., in May, 1862, his iiealtli laileu so 
completely that he had to leave the army entirely. In 1864 
he rejoineci the army in Arkansas, under (ien. Sterling Price, 
and started with him on his last raiil into Missouri, but a^ain 
he was comptdled, on account of sickness, to return iiome. He 
enlisted from Conway County, Arl;. Nnw dead. 

(The la-t three were brotiiers). 

(21) Steele, Joseph Kobert (See Family 122), entered 
the army as a private in Company D, Twenty-third Mississij)i)i 
Infantry, and was mustered into the Confederate service li'tli 
September, 1861, at luka, Miss. Was in the siejie and 
all the battles of Fort Donebon in February, 1862, and 
was cajjtured there on the Ititli <>l that month and in prison 
at Camp Doujilass, Chicago, 111., lor seven months, and ex- 
chanjied in Septemljer, 1862. In the reorganization he was 
ele«'ted First Lieutenant of Company D. Was in the battle of 
Baker's Creek, Miss., on 16th May, 1862, and on account of 
severe illness he was taken prisoner next day on the retreat 
of the army from that position That time he was a prisoner 
on Johnston'- island, l^ake Erie for twenty-one months. Was 
paroled in March, 1865, but the war closed before he could 
be exchanged. After the war he became a C/iimberland 
l^resbyterian minister. Asthma and bronchitis reiulering 
him unable t<i prcac li he went to Florida, where he taught 
pch<»ol lor several years. Later In- was Trobate Judge of 
Sumter County, that State, for twelve successive years. He 
•lied 17th February, 11)00, in Birmingham, Ala. lb- enlisted 
from .\l.'.">' MIkmi 'i'ishomiiiL'O) County, Miss. 

(22 r Steele, Milus JackKui (See Family I22i, went as 
one of the sixty-day troops to liowling Creen, Ky., Decemljer, 
lh6l At till- end of that time, February, ls()2. he enlisted in 
(,'onipany I). Thirty-second Mississipj»i Infantry. Enlisted 
before he was 18 years old. He was Second S«Mgeant and was 



CAPTAIN JSTINIAN STEELK AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 77 

in the battles of Perryville. Ky., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, 
Missionary Kidge, Ringgold, Resaca, New Hope, Atlanta, 
and several smaller ones on the Sherman-Johnston Dalton- 
to-Atlanta campaign. He was slightly wounded at Perry- 
ville, 8th October, 1862, severely wounded at New Hope^ 
Ga. ,27th May, 1864, and mortally wounded at Franklin, Tenn., 
30th November, 1865, while in the act of scaling the last 
breastworks of the enemy. He received three more wounds 
after he fell and he died of his wounds 10th December 
following, and is buried at Franklin. His comrades in arms 
give him high praise as a noble man and excellent soldier. 
Enlisted from Alcorn County, Miss. 

(23) Steele, William Harvey (See Family 122), enlisted 
in Company H, Second Mississippi Cavalry, State troops, 
near close of war, when quite young. He became seriously 
ill after entering camp and was not able for service any 
more during the war. Infact, he never really recovered from 

that illness. After the war he became a minister in the ^^ / 

Cumberland Presbyterian church. Died 19th ^^^Ji'-embf-iH- (/y\J^Mr^ 
1885, at Franklin, Tenn., on the hill where his brother (the 
preceding number) was mortally wounded twenty years 
before. Enlisted from what is now Alcorn County, Miss. 

(The last three were brothers, and also brothers of the 
writer of this history.) 

(24) Steele, Sinclair Ninian (See Family 175), enlisted 
as one of a Company of boys and men then organizing in his 
County. Because of the fact that very few men then 
remained at home, nearly all having already gone to the war, 
the County officials persuaded the members of this forming 
Company to remain at home for the protection o! the women 
and children. There was a large number of negroes in that 
County, and it was thought best for some <;f the white men to 
stav at home. Mr. Steele afterwards served the Confederate 

t,' 

Government by making gunpowder for it free of charge. He 
lives in Hale county, Ala. 



The following fourteen soldiers of the war of 1861-'65 were 
not decendants of Capt. Ninian Steele, but married into the 
family, and doubtless their connection generally, and their 



78 CAPTAIN MMAN STKKLK AND MIS DKSrKNDANTS. 

desceiulant!5 espeoiully. will be jilad to have their war records 
preserved in this family book : 

(1) Altinai), Hradforil Henderson (8ee Family 10(>). 
First a private, then Sergeant, and finally Second Lieutenant. 
Knlisted in C'apt. .1. N. C'ypert's Company, which became a 
part of V. W. Desha's Battalion and later, as Company 
K, was a part of the Eight Kegiment, Arkansas Infantry, 
Cols. John H. Kelley and (i. H. Bancum commanding the 
Regiment m ^ui-cession. lie fought in many battles, some of 
which were: Shihth. Perryville, Murfreesboro and Chicka- 
mauga. He took an active part in the skirmishes and battles 
in the Sherman-Johnston campaign from Dalton to Atlanta, 
(la., in 18G4. Was seriously wounded in the battle of Peach- 
tree Creek, near Atlanta, 22nd July 18(>4. Was captured later 
at Jonesboro, Ga., but exchanged in time to go with Hood in 
his ill-starred campaign into Tennessee. In the battle of 
Franklin he was very near his Division General, the brave 
an<l gallant Pat Cleburne, when the latter was killed on the 
enemy's breastworks. He served as C'aptain of his Company 
for awhile, and was a brave and faithful soldier. Enlisted 
from White County, Ark. Now dead. 

(2) Banks. Kev. David Dickerson (See Family U2). In 
Company B (Capt. Jell C. Johnston), Twenty-ninth Arkansas 
Infantry (Col. Pleasant). Was in the skirmish at Black 
Creek and battles of Helena, Prairie Grove and Jenkins' 
Ferry. Was never wounded nor caijtured. P^nlisted in 1862 
from White County. Ark., and served to close of war. After 
the war he became a minister in the M. E. Church, South. 
Now livitiL' at .Alto. Tex. 

(3) Blalock, Edward I'hilpot (See Family 89)- Karly 
in 1863 In- was in th«* Company called "The Hardeman 
Avengers,'' of Hardeman County. Tenn.. raised i)y Capt. .1. J. 
Neely. He was transferred toC'ompany E, Seventh Kegiment 
Tennessee Cavalry (Col. Taylor), Kucker's Brigade, Forrest's 
Cavalry. lie wa< in several battles and was paroled ir>th 
May. Ih6r>, at Stdma, Ala. Enlisted from Hardeman ('ounty, 
Terui. Now dead. 

(4) Dean, William lli-ury (Sci- lamily 17.'>), iMitered 
Bervicc of ('niifedcracy 17th June, 1861, at Aslunille, Ala., in 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 70 

Cmpany A (Capt. John H. Caldwell), Tenth Alabama Infan- 
try (Col. John H. Forney.) Was in the Army of Northern 
Virginia. Fought in the following battles: First Battle of 
Drainsville, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, seven day's fighting 
around Richmond, Second Battle of Manassas, Sharpsburg 
and Salem Church. Wounded at Second Manassas and at 
Sharpsburg. Captured on retreat from Gettysburg and kept 
in prison at Fort Delaware till March 1865. Enlisted from 
St. Clair County, Ala. Now living in Jacksonville, that State- 

(5) Hendrix, Charles Duvall (See Family 61), private 
in Company I (Capt. Wood), Eleventh Georgia Regiment of 
Infantry (Col. Little), Longstreet's Division, Army of North- 
ern Virginia. Was in the following battles : Second Manas- 
sas, Fredericksburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days' fighting near 
Richmond, Chickamauga and Siege of Petersburg. Surren- 
dered at Appomattox 9th April, 1865. Was a soldier three 
and one-half years. Enlisted from Walker County, Ga. 
Now living near Carrollton, Ark. 

(6) Hix, Richard Daniel (See Family 50), joined the 
army in 1862. Was in Company B, Forty-eighth North Caro- 
lina Infantry, Cook's Brigade, Heath's Corps, Army of North- 
ern Virginia. Was in the following battles, and probably 
more: The Wilderness, Fredericksburg and Petersburg- 
Wounded at Fredericksburg. Served till the close of the 
war. Now dead. 

Hogan, Andrew Jackson (See Family 82). In Company 
B (Capt. L. Sleeper). First Regiment Arkansas Cavalry (Col 
A. Gordon), Samuel W. L. Cabel's Brigade. Volunteered in 
May, 1962, and served until the Spring of 1865. He was in 
the following battles : Cove Creek, Pine Bluff, Poison Spring 
and Mark's Mill, Ark.; Pilot Knob, Franklin, Jefferson City? 
Big Blue Bottle, Nentonia and Neoshe, Mo. Never wounded 
nor captured. Enlisted from Conway County, Ark, Now- 
living at Bellville, that County and State. 

(8) Martin. Robert Marion (See Family 119). Fifth 
Sergeant in Company D, Twenty-third Mississippi Regiment 
of Infantry, (Col. Joe M. Wells.) Mustered into service at 
luka. Miss., 19th September, 1861. Was in the battles and 
seige at Fort Donelson, where he was captured, 16th Febru- 



80 CAPTAIN NINIAN STKKLK AND 1118 DESCKNDANTS. 

ary, 1862, and for seven months kept a prisoner in Camp 
Douglass, C'hirago, Illinois. Exrhanged at Virksbur^, 17th 
September, \S(V2. Was in the l)attles of ColVeeville, Baker's 
Treek ami Jarkson, Miss., and later was in all the l)attles of 
the .lohnston Sherman eampaijjn, from Dalton to Atlanta. 
Then with Hood at Franklin and Nashville, in 1864, and with 
Johnston in North Carolina, in March, 1865. Surrendered 
witii Johnston, 2f)th April, IS65, at Greensboro, N. 0. Enlist- 
eii from Tishomingo (now Alcorn) County, Miss. Lives near 
Kossuth, that ('ounty and State. 

(9) McAnulty, J(din William (See Family 11«)). Sec- 
ond Sergeant in Company D, Twenty-third Mississippi In- 
fantry, (Colonel, Joe M. Wells.) Was mustered into the Con- 
federate States' service 19th Septeml)er, 1861, and paroled 3rd 
of May, 1865. Was in the battles and seige of Fort Donelson 
and was captured there 16th February, 1862, and kept a pris- 
oner at Camp Douglass, Chicago, III, for seven months, when 
he was exchamied ITth September, that year. On account of 
illness he became separated from his command in xMay 1862, 
in Mississippi, and to escape capture there he was compelled 
to enter Vicksburg. Consequently he was in the seige of 
Vicksburg, and surrendered with the army. 4th July. 1863. 
Exchanged in October, 1864, and was in the battles of Frank- 
lin, and Nashville, Tenn., 1864, and Kingston, and Benton- 
ville, N. C, March, 1865. Surrendered with Johnston, 26th 
April, 1865, and formally paroled 3rd May following. Enlist- 
ed from Alcorn (then Ti^hominirn) County, Miss. Lives near 
Kossuth, that County and State. 

(10) McC'ravey, Leroy Wesley (See Family 132). In 
August, 1861, he joine(l Company F, of Kelley's Troopers, 
Forrest's Battalion, and afterwards Forrest's Regiment. Was 
with Forrest on his Kentucky raiil, and in the battles and 
Beige of Fort Donelson, escaping with Forrest from that place. 
Later he was First Lieutenant in Company F, (Capt. O. B. 
(iaston's comi)any) Fourth Alaliama Calvary Regiment (Col. 
.\. A. Russell |. Was with Forrest in his famous West Ten- 
nensee raid. Being on detached iluty in Madison County, Al- 
abama, in the fall of isr)3, he was captured there and kept a 
jiri'-oncr the remainder of the war. in Camp Chase and on 
John-fon's Ifiland Never wounded. Kidisted from Madison 



CAPTAm NINIAN STEKLE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 81 

County, Alabama. Now living in Huntsville, that county and 
State. 

(11) McCutcheon, Rev. John F. (See Family 87), Cap- 
tain of the first Company raised at Manchester, Tenn., Twen- 
ty-fourth Tennessee Infanty Regiment, Later he was Chap- 
lain of that regiment until the close of the war. Enlisted 
from Coffee county, Tenn. Before and after the war he was 
a Cumberland Presbyterian minister. Now dead. 

(12) McKnight, Moses Alexander (See Family 26), 
joined Company A, First Missouri Cavalry, State troops? 
June, 1861, and was in the battle of Wilson's Creek. Later 
he was in Company A, Eleventh Missouri Infantry, and was 
discharged 4th June, 1865, at Shreveport, La. Never was 
captured nor wounded. Enlisted from Mo. Now living in 
Los Angeles. 

(13) Miller, William Asbury (See Family 161). In 
Company K (Capt. Powers and later Capt. Bankhead) Six- 
teenth Alabama Regiment Infantry (Col. W. B. Wood), Brig- 
ade commanded by Gen. S. A. M. Wood and later by Gen. Mark 
P. Lowry, Hardee's Corps. Was in nearly all the battles fought 
by the Army of Tennessee. Was never wounded nor cap- 
tured. Enlisted from Marion county, Ala. Now dead. 

(14) Swann, Paley Wilson (See Family 48). In Com- 
pany C, Fourth North Carolina Infantry, Jackson Corps, 
Army of Northern Virginia. Was in two battles ; Chan- 
cellorsville and First Fredericksburg. Was wounded 3rd 
May, 1863, in the battle of Chancellorsville and after that 
served on light duty at Henderson, N. C, till the end of the 
war. Enlisted from Iredell County, N. C. Now living at 
Cool Spring, that State. 

SPANISH=AMERICAN WAR OF 1898. 

In our war with Spain in 1898 there was no necessity for 
many soldiers from each State, and there were no real " de- 
fend the flag" or "fight for your firesides" arguments to stir 
the people to war. So far as I know only two of our large 
family were soldiers in that war. I name them below : 

(1) Morton, Benjamin Alexander (See Family 76). In 
Company D, First Arkansas Infantry. Enlisted 23rd April, 



K2 I'APTAIN NINIAN STKKLK AND HIS DKSOKNDANTS, 

1898, later transferred to (/'ompany 0. Was mustered out as 
First 8erj;eaiit 25tli ( )ctol)er, 1898. Ko-eiilisted 18th January, 
189'J, in (\)nii>auy M, Sixth KojiinuMit, II. S. Infantry, and 
went to the war in the Philippine Ishinds. Wounded 17th 
Aujiust, 18M".) in Uattle <»n Ishmd of Nejiros, in the liand which 
had to be anii)Utated. llonoralily disrhari:;ed as Sergeant, Sth 
October, same year, at Bacolod, Thilippine Ishmds, because 
loss of liand. 

(2) SteeK', Ilugli Montgomery (See Family 80). Private 
in Battery K, Third Regiment of Artillery. Enlisted in San 
Francisco 25th June, 1898, to serve three years. Was in camp 
at Fort Point, Fort Mason, the Presidio and Alchitraz, all near 
San Francisco, Cal. Was never called into active service. 
After the war was over he was at his own request honorably 
discharged from tlie service. 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE ANT) HTt^ DESCENDANTS. 83 

NEWTON CHAMBERS STEELE. 

(autobiography.) 

Laying aside editorial formality and " false modesty," I 
will write in the first person singular number. I am the 
fourth son of Mary Ann Steele and John Newton Steele (See 
Family 122) and was born on Thursday, 20th September, 
1849, in Limestone County, Ala., two and a half miles south- 
east of what is now Elkmont, and seven miles north of Athens. 
Both of these towns are on the Louisville & Nashville Rail- 
road, from Nashville, Tenn., to Decatur, Ala. This road was 
built in 1858, and Elkmont came with the opening of this 
road, which was after we moved to Mississippi. 

I was born in the house my grandfather, Robert Steele, 
built in August, 1818, and which is still standing. 

I remember a few incidents only of my life in Alabama- 
One is that it was in one of the small perennial streams of 
Limestone County that I had my first experience in fishing with 
a real fish-book. I did not catch any fish, but I lost my hook. 
A large boy named Smith took it from me by superior 
"muscle." We called the stream I fished in the "Tanyard 
Branch" because it ran through father's tan-yard and supplied 
it with water. Father had taken me with him to the tan-yard 
that day and I suppose he gave me the hook to amuse myself 
with and incidentally to keep me out of his way while he 
worked. 

Another Incident. — One day I went with "Elic," a colored 
boy who belonged to father and who was several years older 
than myself, to pick cotton near an old orchard. Some 
neighbor boys who came to get apples asked Elic my name, 
and he said it was " Pewter." The boys laughed and I felt 
cheap. Why he called me " Pewter " I do not know. Per- 
haps he thought I was too " soft " to be called Steel(e). 

Again. — I was a very awkward boy and I tumbled out of 
wagons and off of horses every chance I got, and that was 
often. One day I fell out of a standing wagon and hurt ray 
left arm badly. A day or two after my hurt and while my 
arm was still in a sling. Brother William and I went to a field 
where some men were plowing. I saw a black dog quite a 



84 rAPTAl.N N'IMAN STKKLK AND IIIS DKSCKNDANTS. 



distance awsiy ami he began Itarkiiifr at ub vigorously. This 
Rcareil nio hailly, and in oitler to get out of dog danger we hail 
to rlinil) over a high rail fenoe. William got over (juickly, but 
the top rail turned with me and I fell oil' backward — on the 
wrong side, of <'ourse. 1 was then worse scared than ever, 
but 1 got over that fence in short order. You see, that dog 
was still barking and I just had to get over the fence, and 
what a fellow han to do he usually does ! 

When safely (»n the other side of the fence I took time to 
look back through my tears and a crack of the fence, and saw 
the dog standing just where I first saw him. 1 don't suppose 
that he ever had the slightest intention of molesting us. 

It is often so in life; we get scared by mere noise when 
there is but little, if any danger. 

Not long after that I had another scare by a dog. I came 
suddenly upon a stray dog asleep in the orchard, and the way 
1 made tracks down the narrow path through the tall weeds 
may be imagined. It was ludicrous then no doubt, and it 
may seem funny now, but at that particular time it was a 
serious alfair with me. In my head-long run to escape the 
strange dog I fell full length in the path. I did not iiave to 
be told to get up, but I got up, and that in a hurry. I suppose 
the innocent dog slept on, perhaps dreaming of happy hunt- 
ing days to come. 

I was not more than four or five years old at that time 
and had not become as well accjuainted with dogs as I did a 
few years later; had not made them my " bosom friends," so 
to speak. 

Well, 1 U'ur liiai all ul this seems rather silly to many of 
you, especially if you are so old that you have forgotten your 
•'dog-days" — but 1 expect some "small boys'' will reail this 
book, and I know that boys like dog-tales, even poor ones 
like these. 

These st<iries, however, are tame compared to those I 
could tell as having happened during tlir wonderful boy-and- 
dog times that " wc boy^ " had in Mississippi with old Watch 
and Tige of blessed memory! We had great fun hunting 
ratB, cat«, rabbits, coons 'possums and squirrels, but 1 must 
not tell any more dog stories here. Those wanting mure and 
richer storieK of various kind", yilease consult my new story 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 85 

book, " Our George and the Old Farm," which unfortunately 
has not yet been written. 

In the autumn of 1854 we removed to Mississippi. Fath- 
er's nephew, David Gibson Montgomery, went with us. I 
remember that mother, myself and my youngest brother, 
then the baby, rode in the old heavy family carriage. Father 
or cousin Gibson usually drove the carriage. One day we 
came near having a serious accident, caused bj'^ the carriage 
running backward down a hill. Young Montgomery saved 
us by catching the carriage with his shoulder, he being a 
young man of great physical strength. I distinctly remem- 
ber crossing the Tennessee river at East Port and how I 
peered into the river hoping to see a fish. 

We drove our "stock hogs" with us all the way to Mis- 
sissippi, one hundred and thirty miles, and kept them up for 
several months. They were then turned out. Soon after- 
ward two of the older hogs were missing. In a short time a 
letter came from the old home in Alabama stating that one 
of our hogs had just gotten back there. He was 
known by father's peculiar mark. A man bought the hog 
and sent father the money for him. This hog, after months 
of confinement, had found its way back, one hundred and 
thirty miles, to the old home in Alabama. He had to cross 
the Tennessee river on his way there. How he crossed the 
river and what became of his traveling companion are 
questions I cannot answer. 

On reaching Mississippi we settled in what was then 
Tishomingo county. Father had bought the "David Cogsdell 
place," which was half a mile west of Tuscumbia river. Ja- 
cinto, sixteen miles away, was then the county town. Our 
postoffice was Kossuth, a small "cross-roads" town four miles 
west. Corinth, five miles east of us, was founded about the 
time we moved to the State. It soon became the chief trad- 
ing point of the county, and after about 1868 was the capital 
of our county, which was then given the name of Alcorn. It 
was a part of old Tishomingo county, which had been subdi- 
vided. Corinth is at the crossing of the Memphis & Charleston 
and Mobile & Ohio railroads, both of which were built soon 
after we reached the State. I don't mean to intimate that we 
had any influence in founding the town of Corinth, or in 
building these railroads. A chronological coincidence only. 



S6 CAPTAIN NINIAN STKKLK AM) HIS DKSCKNDANTS. 

My boyhooii days were in a general way about like those 
of many other sons of farmers. My father had a strong and 
abiding belief in wcirk and miieli of it. lIi- believed that work 
was good for boys and that boys were gooti for work, anil he 
put this belief into real live practice. Hence, 1 and my four 
brothers hail abundant opportunity for physical exercise. We 
did not need an artilicial gymnasium like city boys now need 
and have. We were taught by personal experience to do all 
kinds of farm work. We cleared ground, dug ditches, split 
rails, made brick, built fences and '' raised '* houses. liuild- 
ing a house of logs was often called '' house raising." 

In addition to farming we had a small tan-yard and we 
learned the whole jirocess of leather- making from beginning 
to finishing. On the farm we raised wheat, oats, potatoes, 
corn and cotton, and many kinds of fruits and vegetables. 
Father believed in raising on the farm everything we needed, 
and as a rule what we did not produce on the farm we did not 
have or use, except such things as sugar, coffee, salt, etc. 1 
still believe that policy is a good one for the ordinary farmer 
to practice. 

We boys did a great amount of hard work, but we had a 
corresponding amount of jolly good times and good health. 1 
could write a book full of farm fun and frolic. 

Father owned a dozen negro slaves, and among them 
were several boys : Elic, Cieorge, John, Scott and .Jim. We 
live white boys and the five negro boys of almost corresponding 
ages worked and played side by side for years. Of course 
there were the sharp lines of distinction drawn in eating, 
drinking, sleeping, and in what is known as social life. 

The negroes all understood these lines of distinction and 
never seemed to think of breaking over any of them, and as 
far as I rememb»*r never considered them hardships. They 
did not attend church with us, but were free to go to churcli. 
Ihey were not sent to school, but most of them were taught 
to read. One of our negro boys, (ieorge, althouj^h not consid- 
ere<l any too '' bright " was pretty good at '' liguring with his 
head." 1 renifrnbcr that when 1 was (juite small (Jeorge used 
t<j giv<- me lessons in " counting," as he called it. lli- was 
Heveral years older than 1. \\'e " boys," white and Ithick, liaij 
mor«' fun at the exjjense of (ieorge than of all the others put 
tog<'thrr aii<l ftn twenty yeai'^ (jcorgi- has served as the '' hern 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 87 

center " around which I have spun stories to amuse my own 
children. 

In 1859 my father sold the " Cogsdell place," having fully 
determined to move to Texas or Arkansas. He went to those 
States that fall, traveling on horseback looking for a new 
home, and actually bargained for one in Hempstead County, 
Ark, He concluded to remain in Mississippi another year, 
as he could not get immediate possession of the place in 
Arkansas, even if the trade should be completed. He rented 
a place twelve miles south of our old home and near Rienzi, 
and we lived there during 1860. This was the year of the 
exciting presidential campaign which resulted in Lincoln's 
election and a division of the country and a foolish, terrible 
and fraticidal war. I was a boy of ten and remember distinctly 
about that election ; but I do not remember so much about 
politics as I do about the great numbers of wild pigeons that 
flocked over the country. The air was often filled with them, 
thousands and hundreds of thousands being visible some- 
times. All that Fall and winter (1859-60) the country 
literally swarmed with them. Where this innumerable multi- 
tude of pigeons came from I have never been able to 
ascertain, and why they left us and where they went is as 
mysterious as -their coming. 

The trade for the Arkansas farm fell through and father 
bought the " William Kerr" farm on " Prairie Branch," three 
miles north of Kossuth, and eight and one-half miles west of 
Corinth, Miss., to which we moved in the Autumn of 1860. 
This farm lies on both sides of the little creek called " Prairie 
Branch," which rises among the low hills a mile or two to 
the west. The land was very fertile, and a part of it was 
genuine original prairie lands, and we boys were proud of 
that. Again Kossuth became our postoffice town. It boasted 
of two stores, the postoffice, a school house, two churches, a 
blacksmith shop and a small plow foundry. Our nearest town 
( ?) was " Boneyard " one mile west of our house. It consisted 
of a carding factory run by a "tread wheel," with two oxen 
as the motor power, a blacksmith shop, and a saddle and 
harness shop. In its palmy days it had had a store, but that 
was before the days of railroads. 

I was at that time eleven years old. I had already 
attended the neighborhood "subscription schools" off and on 



88 CAPTAIN NINIAN STKKLK AND HIS I)KSfKNl»ANTS. 



since 1 was six or seven years old. TIutc were no free 
schools in the Soutii then, but I may aiUl, parenthetically, that 
there were more iiit;h jjraile schools in the Soutii at that time 
m proportion to population, than in any other portion of the 
I'nited States. No such school for lio>s was then in our 
community. I am sorry to say. 

My lirst school teacher at our new homi> was , lames L. 
McLean, who is now living' in that neifihborhood. 

The next vear the war came on, and mv teacher ami niv 
elder brothers, Joseph liohcrt aiul Milus Jackson, joined the 
Confederate army. Then for four years we experienced the 
suspense, horrors and uncertainties of war. 

First came the excitement of organizing, equipping and 
drilling the companies raised in our neighborhood, with all 
tiie confusion and interruptions to social, educational and 
business life involved. Next the massing of the Confederate 
army at Corinth early in 1862, and the great battle of Shiloli 
on the otii and 6th of April, that year, which we heard dis- 
tinctly. After that battle until the army left Corinth, the 
last of May, there was a vast amount of sickness among the 
Confederate soldiers, and almost every farm and village 
home for twelve miles west and south of Corinth, was a pri- 
vate hospital for sick soldiers. Our house was full of them 
for weeks. We boys enjoyed all that very much. 

When the Confederate army left Corinth the Feileral 
army of course became masters of that region. 

Father took his negroes and nearly all of his horses and 
mules to South Alabama, where he kept them until near the 
close of the war. The Federal army took everything that 
was in sight, and much that was not in sight. 

1 distinctly remember the battle of Corinth on the 3d and 
4th of October, 1862, when Van J)orn and Trice tried by di- 
rect assault to retake the town, wiiich was tiioronghly fortilied 
and garrisoned. Although eight miles from our home the 
terrible cannonading shook our house like an eartlnjuake. ( )ne 
door was shaken open and the windows rattled as if the glass 
would be shaken out. There were Federal pickets in our 
orchard that day, and iii\ mother, although very fct'lde, was 
forced to cook dinner lor thcni. tin- scddiers riding through 
the gate right up to the door to make their demands. I had 
to take tliiMu their dinner. They \\ere vers mrvmis as the 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 89 

cannon at Corinth boomed and roared and I thoroughly 
enjoyed their trepidation. They were unnecessarily alarmed 
however for the Confederates were repulsed, and for us times 
were darker than ever. 

How our mother and her five children lived through that 
dark period it would be hard to tell. We had some bacon 
hid away in the attic and we made meal by rubbing ears of 
corn on a coarse grater which was made of an old piece of tin 
by punching holes through it with a nail. As I now remem- 
ber we boys were not much troubled in mind or body. Cares 
sit lightly on the shoulders of youth. 

During the war I went to school at different times to two 
lady teachers. Right here I will give in chronological order 
as best I can remember the names of all the teachers to whom 
I went to school ; Mr. Buchanan, Rev. F. M. Moses, Lemuel 
Murdaugh, William H. Cogsdell, Hartwell Briggs, Mrs. Smith, 
James L. McEean, Miss Marietta Hill, Miss Mary Porter, 
Elijah T. Nicholson and Mr. Johnston. 

I had my full share of innocent school-boy fun, and I 
fear that I loved to play marbles, fox-and-hounds, "bull-pen" 
and town-ball, better than to study. I was just an ordinary 
rough-and-tumble school-boy with a good many angularities 
of body and disposition, but somehow I never gave my teach- 
ers much trouble and never got a straight-out whipping at 
school in my life. I don't remember that any of my teachers 
ever complimented me but once and that was when one of 
them told my father that he always dreaded to see me coming 
to him with a problem in arithmetic, for he knew by experi- 
ence that it probably would be a difficult one that I would 
bring him to solve. 

When finally the black, desolating cloud of war rolled 
away we found ourselves all alive and at home again — all 
except one. My second brother, Milus Jackson, the favorite 
of the family, had fallen mortally wounded on the battlefield 
of Franklin, Tenn., 30th Nov., 1864, while in the act of leap- 
ing over the parapet of the enemy's last line of works. We 
missed him long and sorely. With the vivid imagination and 
strong hope of youth I could not for years rid myself of the 
thought that he would come home some day, although I knew 
that was impossible. Today my eyes fill with tears as' I write 
of those dark times and terrible experiences thirty-five years 



90 CAPTAIN NIXIAX STKKLK AM> HIS DKSl'KXDANTS. 

ago, and especially of his sad fate. 

Coming; back to the farm ajrain, we went to work with 
renewed energy to repair our "broken fortunes," and to try to 
bi> and do sonuthini: in the world. We rebuilt the burnt and 
neirh-i'teil fiMu-es, reopened the old tlitches and dui: new ones, 
and soon had the old farm in pretty jjood condition again. 

I made a full hand on the farm from the time 1 was six 
years old until 1 was twenty-one, and 1 never missed but one 
full summer's work in all that time After the war, just as 
before it. I went to school during the winter, and sometimes 
after crops were "laid by,'' and one year I went all summer, 
which was something unusual on our farm. 1 never attended 
a literary college. Father otiered to give me a comjilete col- 
lege course, but as my health at that time was much im- 
paired, I thought it best not to go away from home to school. 
lie managed to send all of his other children to college. 1 
now think that I made a mistake in declining to go, even 
under the circumstances. 1 have tried to make amends for 
this lack of college training by " picking up " all the educa- 
tion I could along the wayside of a busy life. 

When, as a boy eight years old, I "ran up against" the 
multiplication table, I thought it was the greatest problem 
that 1 would meet in life. Hut I soon mastered that. I re- 
member distinctly that when I had mastered the multiplica- 
tion table a new problem more serious than it at once con- 
fronted me, and that was the problem of personal religion. 
1 made more or less serious attempts all along through my 
y()Uth to be religious, and to "get religion," as expressed in 
those days. At a great '' revival '' of religion, comlucted by a 
Methodist circuit rider, Kev. .las. W. Ilonnoll, at old I'leasant 
Valley (.'hurch, 1 made a jiublic profession of ridigiou. That 
wa*^ on the niirht of the 24th of September, lh(»7, and on the 
13th <tf October following, I and my brothers, .Joseph Kolti'rt, 
and William Harvey, united with the Shiloh congregation of 
llieC. r. < 'liur<li, Kev. Koliiit I!. Wear, minister m < harge. 
Tlie church house was in one quarter of a mih' of our honje. 

( )n the 2<)tli of September, IH70, the day 1 was twenty- 
one, 1 began to "read medicine" in llu* ollice of Dr. .1. M. 
Taylor, of ( 'orintli, tlif most accoiiiidi-lie(l physician in ihat 
part c»f the State. 

l>urMig the winter ol l>7i L', 1 allemled llie iiieilical de- 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 91 

partment of the University of Louisville, at Louisville, Ky. 
The next summer (1872) I continued my studies with Dr. 
Taylor, and that winter I attended "lectures" at the medical 
department of the University of Nashville, at Nashville, 
Tenn., from which school I graduated the 26th of February, 
1873. I may be pardoned for saying that I had the good for- 
tune of winning more prizes than any other member of my 
class, and stood the highest in my class on surgery. The next 
month, March, I opened an office in my father's house on the 
old farm, and at once began to get a good share of the neigh- 
borhood practice. 

I rather wanted to go to Memphis, Tenn., but father and 
mother were then alone. All the other children were away 
fjom home, some of them being at school, and they very 
much desired me to remain at home with them. I concluded 
to do so, at least to remain near them for a time. 

On the 15th of July, 1873, I moved my office to Kossuth, 
our little postoffice town. There I boarded with old Mr. 
William C. Simmons. I had a good patronage and was fairly 
successful. 

I concluded that if I must remain there indefinitely and 
practice medicine, it would not be well to live alone, so 
on the 23rd Feb., 1875, I married Miss Frances Ellen Jones, a 
daughter of John and Mary Ann (Dilworth) Jones who lived 
just two miles south of Kossuth. She was just twenty years 
old, and was a beautiful, lovely and popular young lady. 

An experience of twenty-five years has proven that I was 
fortunate in choosing a wife, for, increasingly as the years 
have gone by, she has by her kindly spirit, patience and un- 
selfishness, and by her untiring, loving interest in our home- 
life, proven her sterling worth as woman, wife and mother. 
We were married by her pastor, Rev. Daniel W. Babb, a 
minister of the M. E. Church, South. 

I did well enough at Kossuth but I wanted to do better, 
which is always praiseworthy. Seeking to carry out this pur- 
pose I, on the 13th of May, 1880, moved to Corinth, same 
county, and very soon entered on a good practice, having for- 
tunately stepped into the professional shoes of a physician 
and friend who gave up his practice there on account of his 
health. 

Up to this time my wife had remained a member of the 



9*2 CAPTAIN NINIAX 8TKKLK AND HIS DESOKNDANTS. 

Metho(li?t church, but at Corinth wo hoth joined the C. 1*. 
oliurch iinil I was at once elected ruling ehler in that congre- 
gation, ami t'litcreil actively into clnirch and Sunday school 
work. 

1 had always been a total abstainer from intoxicants and 
a It'iniierance advocate, and for years I iiad Iteen a prohibi- 
tionist. At Corinth, circumstances and my natural inclina- 
tion soon pushed me willin{;ly forward as a leader in a red- 
hot anti-Baloon Wiaht, which resulted, iu 1881, in i)nttins; every 
saloon out of the town never hi return. At least, (Corinth has 
never had a saloon since and it is one of the most prosperous 
towns in that State. Prohibition did not kill Corinth. 

1 had an excellent and pleasant practice at Corinth and 
a larj;e circle of devoted friends, but 1 was never (juite satis- 
lied with the gjeneral practice of medicine. 

For years i had had a likinp: for Eye, Ear, Nose and 
Throat work. In April lbS6, 1 wont to Ix)ndon, Enj^Iand. to 
study these specialties, starting April 12th and reaching Lon- 
don the 2Gth of that month. I studied in the lioyal Ophthal- 
mic Hospital and in the (lolden Square Throat Hospital. On 
returning home I decided to abandon the general practice, 
and also that it would suit me better to practice my special- 
ties in a larger place than Corinth. On the 27th of October, 
that year, (1880), 1 removed to Chattanooga, Tenn., where I 
have lived ever since. In Chattanooga I have enjoyed an I'X- 
ctdlent and increasing patronage. 

1 am a member of the ('hattanooga Medical Socit'ty, the 
Tinnessee St:it<* Medical Society, and the Anierii'an Meilical 
Association. 

In 1SM« 1 was (dcftcd to a chair in the C-hattanooga Med- 
ical College, and now am I'rofessor of Diseases of the Eye, 
Ear, Nose and Throat in that school, and am also ()phthal- 
mologist to the Baroness Erlanger Hospital of this city. 

In 1886, soon after reaching Chattanooga, my wife, myself 
ami daughter, joined by letter, the Cumberland I'resljyterian 
church in this city, of which I waselectiMl a ruling elder about 
the time I became a member. I have had the honor of l)eing 
the Superintendent of its Sumlay school several years at dif- 
ferent tinii's, and for four years the I'resident of the Chatta- 
niHiga Voung Men's (.'hristian Association. My reirret is that 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 93 

1 have not been a more progressive physician, useful citizen, 
and active Christian. 

We have one daughter, Mary Irene, who is the wife of 
William Dupree Carswell, a lawyer of this city. They have 
one child, Edward Steele, born 2nd January, 1899. 

Our only son is Willard Hugo, born 11th December, 1884. 
He is named Willard for Miss Frances E. Willard, the great- 
est temperance and general reform leader of the nineteenth 
century. 

I have written this little sketch partly through personal 
vanity, partly for the benefit of the readers of this book who 
may wish to know more of me, and partly for the pleasure it 
may give to my posterity in the years to come. 
Loveman Building, Chattanooga, Tenn., 
Sept. 20th, 1900. 



(The foregoing autobiography is copied from a book pub- 
lished last year, and the date of it was my fiftieth birth-day. 
It is re-published here for the reasons given in the last para- 
graph, and also because the printer thought it was needed to 
relieve the " thinness " of this volume. The preceding and 
the following personal sketches are paid for by those directly 
interested, hence the other subscribers are not taxed with 
the cost.) 



94 CAPTAIN XINIAN STKKLK \NI» HIS nKSlKSDANTS. 



RII\ . ISAAC DONNELL STEELE. 

Ki'V. Isiiao Duiiiu'll Steele is the liftli ami yoinij;ost son of 
Mary Ann Steele, ami Maj. .lohn Newton Steele. (See Family 
122) He was horn 2<)th Oct., 1852, near Elkmont, Limestone 
county, Alabama. When two years old he went with his 
father's family to Alcorn county, Mississippi. 

He grew upon the farm as ilid his brothers, and with 
them shared the arduous labors of real old-time farm-life. 
lie {jot as much wholesome fun and healthful enjoyment out 
of his life on the farm as any of us and perhaps a little more. 
He was a natural mimic and had full scope on the farm for 
the exercise of that talent. 

When just a stripling of a boy he showed unusual talent as 
a public speaker. He and I used to attend the old fashioned 
debating societies held in the old log school houses in our 
community, and I remember distinctly that some of our 
neighbors were surprised that "Donnell Steele could speak so 
well." Other speakers may have shown more logic, history, 
or philosophy in their speeches than he, but what he said was 
told with such earnestness, contldence and torrential elo- 
quence for a boy that it had great elfect on his hearers. 

He atten<led the common subscription schools of the com- 
munity before and after the war. 

He publicly professed religion during a Methodist revi- 
val meeting held at old Pleasant Valley Church, near Kos- 
suth, Alcorn County, Miss., in September, 1867, and joined 
the (^'umberland Presbyterian church, the next year. 

He was a student in the University of Mississippi in the 
winter (tf 1S72-3. In St'ptember, 187.3, he entered Cooper In- 
stitute near Meridian, Mississippi, and remained in tiiat 
Hchool until .June, 1877, except one year which was spent on 
the farm. He took tlie degree of H. S. at Cooper Institute in 
1877, and A. H. m 1878. Tiiaf school conferred on him tiie 
degree of A. M. in 1880. 

n<' joined H(dl Presbytery, Mississippi Synod of the 
(umberland Presbyterian denomination 4th of September, 
1H75, having become fully and clearly impressed that it was 
hit* duty tf) become :i minister of tlu" (iospid. He preached 
hiH first '^ermon Uh OcIdIht. IsTri. and transferred his Presby- 



CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE AND IIIS DESCENDANTS. 95 

terial membership to New Hope Presbytery of the Mississippi 
Synod, in November of that year. In July, 1876, he was li- 
censed to preach by the New Hope Presbytery, and by the 
same Presbytery ordained to the full work of the ministry on 
the 7th of November, 1877. 

He entered the Theological Seminary at Lebanon, Tenn., 
in September, 1878, and was graduated B. D. from that insti- 
tution in June, 1880. 

He has been pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian churches 
in the following places : Greeneville, Tenn., Corinth, Miss., 
Jackson, Tenn., and the First Church of Nashville, Tenn., and 
is now pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church 
in Birmingham, Ala. He is a pleasing popular and effective 
speaker and a successful pastor. 

For several years he was president of the Board of Edu- 
cation of his denomination. 

He has been a member of several General Assemblies of 
his church, and was a delegate to the Pan-Presbyterian Alli- 
ance at its meeting in London, England, in 1888. While 
abroad he visited Paris and Rome, thus gratifying a long 
cherished desire. 

He has written a number of excellent articles for relig- 
ious journals, and his brochure on the Book of Daniel is a 
clear, logical and strong argument from the usual orthodox 
standpoint as to its authenticity and date of composition. 

On December 19th, 1883, he was married to Miss Anna 
Borah, daughter of Rev, J. T. Borah, of Mississippi. Mr. Bo- 
rah was a minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. 

His wife is woman of liberal education and varied ac- 
complishments, and has marked literary tastes and ability. 

They have no living children, their only children (two 
sons) having died in early infancy. 

N. 0. S. 



iH) ("AI'TAIN MMAN STKKLK AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



ARCHIBALD STIII:LH OV SOUTH CAROLINA. 



Ill a ^onealofrical volume published last year (1900) en- 
titloil "Archibald Steele and His Desceiidauts,'' I j^ave the 
history of Andiibald Steele and the irenealo>:y of his descend- 
ants, lie was my paternal i;reat-Krand-father. 

Archibald Steele was born in Scot bind or England about 
1728. He went to Ireland and there married a woman of 
Scotch ancestry wiiose name was probably Agnes Edwards. 
She was born in Dublin Ireland 1720. Tiiey came to Ameri(;a 
in 17»U», settling lirst in Lancaster county, Pa., and finally 
(1772) on Fishing Creek, York county, South Carolina. 

They had five children, all sons, whose names were .John, 
Joseph, William. James, and Koljert. Four of them were 
soldiers under General Francis Marion in the Revolutionary 
War, Joseph being the captain of a company, Robert was 
refused enlistment as a soldier, ami sent home, on account of 
his youth, i;eing then only fourteen years old. 1 will men- 
tion each separately. 

(1) John, b. about 17r)S. in Ireland; d. 1808, in York 
County, S. C. His seven children were: Archibald, Robert, 
William, John, Hugh, James, and Jane. 

(2) Captain Joseph, b. about 1760, in Ireland ; d. 28th 
August, 1795, in York County, S. 0. ; married Rebecca An- 
derson. Their six children were: John, William, Archibald, 
Samuel, Jane, and Alexander. 

(H) William, b. about 1702, in Ireland ; d. 20th Nov., 
1800, in York County, S. C. He married Margaret Johnston, 
and their two children were Josei)h, and Samuel Johnston. 

(4) .lames, b. about 1865, i)rol»ably in Ireland, but pos- 
sibly in America; d. <Ith ()ctol»er, ISll, in York County, S. C 
Hi- marrieil Mary Workman, and their four chlMren were: 
Joseph, Lavinia, Annie, and Margaret. 

(5) Robert, b. 7th Sept., 1707, in Lancaster County, Fa. ; 
movetl to York (^)unty, S. C\, in 1772. and to Limestone Co., 
Ala., in 1817, where he died 9th .Jan., l>r)2, and is buried in 
the old New (iarden Church Cemetery, near Elkmont, that 
County. In York C'ounty, S. C, he married, 1790, Miss Mar- 
tha Starr, who wa-^ born Ofh March, 177.'!, an<l died 20th Sept., 
]s.')l. Their seven children wi're : .Mary, Rev. Arcinbald 
Jackson, Dorcas, Martha Stuart, .John Newton, and Anna 
•lane. 

.lohn Newton, «on of Robert Steele, married Miss .Mary 
Ann Ste(de, who \^ number 2.'>.^ in this book. They were the 
piirentJi of the writer of this book. (Set» Family 122). 



4 



INDEX. 97 



INDEX. 

(Every name in this book is not in this index. The object of the 
Index is simply to aid you in quickly finding your name in the Genealog- 
ical Chapter. I have not aimed to ignore or neglect anyone. Nearly all 
heads of families are indexed. If your name is not in the Index, you can 
find that of your father, mother, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in- 
law or mother-in-law, and near one of these your name will be found in 
in its proper place in the Genealogy. 

PAGE 

Altman, Bradford Henderson 63 

Altman, Sidney Wilson 63 

Altman, Wiley Futhy 63 

Babb, Eugene 48 

Banks, Rev. David Dickerson 56 

Banks, Miss Lula 56 

Bamett, Houston Stewart 65 

Bass, James Stewart 13 

Black, Joseph Alexander 45 

Black, Mrs. Mary Savina 40 

Blalock, Edward Philpot 40 

Booker, George Winston 67 

Brown, Wm. Hercules Hayes 41 

Bryan, Mrs. Martha C. E. 45 

Bryan, Andrev/ Jackson 45 

Bryan, William Columbus 45 

Bryan, Leroy Templeman 46 

Bryan, Joseph Pinkely 46 

Bryan, Robert Donnell 46 

Bryan, Thomas Bismark 46 

Bryan, Charles Byrd 46 

Burns, Daniel Cass 65 

Burns, William Sinclair 65 

Brim, Lewis D. 20 

Carnes, David Brown 67 

Carnes, Elizabeth Prudence 66 

Carnes, James Alexander 67 

Carnes, William Minor 67 

Carswell, Edward Steele 50 

Carswell, William Dupree 50 

Cartwright, Kirby 52 

Cooper, John Jefferson 40 

Crov/der, James Crockett 60 

Davis, Francis Harrison 31 

Davis, John Wesley 53 

Davis, Milas Watkins 31 

Davis, Rev. Robert Ninian 31 

Dean, William Henry 66 

Denton, Robert Lee 39 

Doyle, James Henry 43 

Ezell, Clifford Vance 34 

Felts, William Patrick 40 

Foot, James Benjamin 43 

French, Robert Ephraim 55 

Gaither, William Augustine 42 



98 INKKX. 



Garvin, Foster „ 35 

CJatoly, John Fisher « 86 

Cioaii,' Jaiuos Harrison .^_ - ^ 65 

Ciuad, John Milos „ „ _ „. 55 

Lioaii, Kul)on Harrison „ ^ 55 

Uurvion, JamcH David 61 

ciray, Fntl „ 37 

Guthrie, Hubert Russell „ 61 

Ha^rjr«irii, James Wilson 21 

Hainilion, ThomiLS 59 

HiuniUon, James Hrown 59 

Hiuinlion, Hiram Steele 59 

Hamilton, James Thomas 61 

Hamilton, William Dunbar 59 

Hiunilton, Moses Lock 60 

Hamilton, Charles Lee 60 

Hamilton, Jajnes Luther 60 

Hamilton, ThomiLs Henry 59 

Hamilton, Miss Elzira 59 

Hamilton, Miss Louisa Catherine 59 

Harjfraves, Josenh Richard ■\H 

Harjjrraves, Willliam 5H 

Harvey, Sterlinpr liiins 23 

Henderson, James Holland 55 

Hendrix, Charles Duvall 32 

Hill, Capt. Robert S 31 

Hill, Mrs. Emily 31 

Hill, James 26 

Hix, Richard Daniel 27 

Ho^fan, Andrew Ja<'kson 38 

Hojran, Columbus Fountain 38 

Hof?an, Joseph Edward ^ 38 

Holman, Lazarus _ 17 

Holman, Andrew Fenton 22 

Holman, David Steele 17 

Holman, Isiuio Newton IT 

Holman, .John James Andrews 17 

Holman, William Henry --l 

Hudson, William Jefferson r)7 

Horton, Prof. Joel Hamilton -1 

Isbell, John W i;» 

Jackson, Mem OJi 

Jjwkson, Mrs. Nannie Elizabeth „ GS 

Jackson, William Thomas C'i 

Jones, John William 11 

Jones, William Vir^ril -^^ 

Kirkland, Edmond -'W 

Kirklaiid, Edmond Wood 10 

I' ' 1, .lames Edwanl 12 

i .1, John William .._ . .'«> 

I ' ; h iW-njamin -{I* 

i. ., J, :ird H'-iirv 10 

Kender, Rolx-rt L. 2H 

Ix)velace, Thomiw Jones IH 

Lovelace, John Lazarus tS 

Ix»velat;e, James Adolphus 18 

LanKhton, John Edw.ml '^T 

Livutj^Hton, .lames Wesley 1-t 



INDEX. 99 



McAnulty, John William 48 

McAnulty, Joseph Steele 48 

Martin, Robert Marion 49 

McClannock, James Lee 49 

MeCutcheon, Rev. John Finis 39 

McCravey, Benjamin Leroy 53 

McCravey, Leroy Wesley 53 

McNeely, George Wilson 13 

Miller, Mrs. Mary Emily 59 

Morton, Benjamin Alexander 35 

Morton, Dr. John Walker 35 

Morton, Thompson Reed 62 

McPeters, William Thomas 50 

MeCollum, George Albert 18 

Moman, Fenton Scott 19 

McKnight, Moses Alexander 20 

McKnight, Rev. Henry Montesque 20 

Norris, Benjamin 35 

Norris, William Henry 35 

Pettit, Charles Thaddeus 21 

Pettit, Charles Thaddeus, Jr 21 

Pettit, William Adams 21 

Fillers, George Washington 33 

Prigmore, Richard 21 

Robison, Allison Crawford 13 

Robison, Hugh, Sr 12 

Robison, Hugh, Jr 15 

Robison, George Steele 12 

Robison, Jay Alexander 14 

Robison, James Franklin 15 

Robison, John Franklin 15 

Robison, Ninian Alexander 14 

Robison, William Cowan 13 

Roberts, Mark 39 

Rollins, George Henry 28 

Sabert, John Henry 23 

Siddall, Ira Alexander 55 

Siddall, James 55 

Siddall, Job 55 

Siddall, Job S 55 

Slaughter, James Martin 49 

Spencer, William Micajah 66 

Steele, Andrew Franklin 51 

Steele, Alexis Preston 26 

Steele, Alfred Redus 51 

Steele, Clarance Montgomery 25 

Steele, Charles Leon 25 

Steele, Rev. Columbus Oney 37 

Steele, Flake Futhy 26 

Steele, Henry, Son of Capt. Ninian 15 

Steele, Dr. Henry Franklin 26 

Steele, Henry Oscar 26 

Steele, Hugh Montgomery 37 

Steele, Rev. Isaac Donnell 50 

Steele, Jackson Allen 36 

Steele, Jackson 12 

Steele, James, son of Capt. Ninian the First 16 

Steele, James Andrews 25 

Steele, James Columbus 34 



L.ofC. 



100 INDEX. 

Steele, James Oney «44- 

Stot'le, Joseph, win of Capt. Ninian the First „ .'W 

Steele, Joseph Chambers, son of Joseph 'M 

Steele, Judjje Joseph Chainln^rs, son of Ninian lU 

Steele, Capt. John Mitchell Ki 

Steele, Maj. John Newton 49 

Steele, Judije Joseph Robert 49 

Steele, Mary F.lizabcth 26 

Steele, Marshall Knux _ 28 

Steele, Maj. Milas William 30 

Steele, Miles Charabors 24 

Steele, Miles Allen 24 

Steele, Milas Jackson, son of J. C 51 

Steele, Milas Jackson, son of J.N 49 

Steele, Minor Luico 27 

Steele, Dr. Newton Chambers 49 

Steele, Capt. Ninian, the First 9-11 

Steele, Capt. Ninian Futhy, son of Henry 26 

Steele, Ninian Futhy, son of James 54 

Steele, Ninian, son of Joseph 30 

Steele, Ninian Sinclair 66 

Steele, Ninian Wilson 27 

Steele, Ninian Loroy 56 

Steele, Samuel Futhy 62 

Steele, Ninian Sinclair 66 

Steele, Sinclair Preston 25 

Steele, Rev. William Han'cy 49 

Steele, Willard Hugo 50 

Steen, Richard Rector 18 

Stemmons, Alexander Clay 22 

Sorv, Benjamin D 50 

Swann, Piiley Wilson 26 

Swearingen, Rev. Thomas Howard 46 

Tilley, James Lewis 32 

Thompson, AU:)ert Sidney „ 25 

Thompson, Charles M „ 64 

Thompson, Mrs. Kmma Jackson 51 

Thompson, Oscar Adolphus 52 

Thompson, William Isiiac 52 

Tripp, William W i:{ 

Tomiinson, Leonard Osbom 57 

Turk, Dr. William Luther 66 

White, Robert Mecklin 41 

Wilson, Charles Lee 23 

WilMjii, (Jeorge See 23 

Wil.l, H.cry Nelson 21 

\\'V\: . TtioiiiiLs H<tijamin 43 

V. , Hiram Thomas 14 

v., J, liov. John Taylor 17 

W..ff(jnl, Johnston 20 

■ Wr.ffon], Tilman 83 

Wolf, Win. Walter 25 




RESIDENCE OF CAPTAIN NINIAN STEELE, 

on Fifth Creek, ten miles from Statesville, N. C. 

Built probably more than one hundred and twenty-five years ago. 




1. CHARLKS THADDEUS PETTIT, (No. IIS.) 

2. MRS. CHARLKS THADDKUS PETTIT, (No. llS. i 

3. MRS. JOEL HAMILTON HOKT(tN, (No. 124.) 

4. CHARLES THADDEl'S PETTIT, .Ik , (No. 12().) 

5. ELIZABETH LOl'ISA PETriT, (No. 127.) 
(5. .lOHN HENRY PETriT, (No. 12H. , 

7. CHARLCJrrE EDITH PETriT, (No. 1:^0.) 

K. KARL .MORGAN PETTIT, (No. l.M.) 

{». ORMAN BRKiOS HORTON, (No. 132.) 

111. Ll'CILK PETTIT HORTUN, (No. l:«.) 

II. FLORA (iLADYS HORTON, (No. i:«j.) 




MRS. MARGARET JANE WILSON, (No. 70.) 

.JOHN HENRY SABERT AND WIFE, (above), (No. IHl.) 

CHARLES LEE WILSON AND WIFE, (below), (No. IBO.) 

EDISON REED SABERT, (No. 167.) 

LELA MAY WILSON, (No. 163.) 

MAUD LEE WILSON, (baby), (No. 164.) 




UKSIDICXCE OF JAMKS COLUMBUS STKKLK, 
SUitesvillo, N. C. 




JAMES COLUMBUS STEELE, AND WIFE. 
(No. 189.) 




CLAKF^NCK MnNTtiOMKin' STKKLK, AND WIFE, 

(No. 1114.) 




HENRY OSCAR STEELE, (above), (No. 195.) 
ALEXIS PRESTON STEELE, (below), (No. 196.) 
FLAKE FUTHY STEELE, (left), (No. 197.) 
MARY ELIZABETH STEELE, (No. 198.) 




MINOR LUICO STEELE, AND WIFE, (No. 211.) 
EFFIE FRANCES STEELE, (No. 2;JH.) 
FLoliKNCK IL\ZEL STEELE (holow), (No. 12:«). 




GEORGE HENRY ROLLINS, AND WIFE, (No. 213. 
ETHEL MAY ROLLINS, (No. 240.) 
GUY WILLARD ROLLINS, (No. 241.) 
BLANCHE MILDRED (below), (No. 242.) 




NINIAN WILSON STKELK AND WIFE, .X... lil."..; 
K<->Y K. STKKLK, (CL-nter al)()ve ), ( No. l>4;i. i 
MAHKL MAY STEKLH, (ri^fhti, (No. 241.) 
ALVIN CFCCIL STEELE, (left), (No. 24,')) 
riRACK VIOLA STEELE, (No. 24«). > 

haw(jli) hobakt steele, (N<.. 217.) 




MARY WHITE, (above), (No. 416.) 
MARTHA LOUISA WHITE, (No. 420.) 




MKS. MAKTHA K. C. Ml^VAN (center), (No. 4K1.) 
CIIAKLKS MYKD liKYAN, >N... I1>U.) 
MAKY LOriSA mn'AN, (N... HM.) 




r- o'/b "ir. 



njf^m: 



JOSEPH PINKNEY BRYAN, AND WIFE, (No. 488.) 
RAYMOND MEINKE BRYAN, (No. 513.) 




THOMAS HISMAfiK HKYAN, (No. 4!»(i. 




JOSEPH STEELE McANULTY, AND WIFE, (No. 523.) 
MARY NOBLE McANULTY, (No. 529) 




MA.J. J(,nx XEWTOX STEELE, (No. 255. 




RESIDENCE OF DR. N. C. STEELE, 
On top of Missionary Ridge, near Chattanooga, Tenn. It stands on the 
Confederate line of battle of Missionary Ridge, fought 25th Nov., 1863. 

The persons in the yard are Dr. Steele and his little grand-son, 
Edward Steele Carswell. 




\)\<. N. C. STKKLK, (No. 5«.) 




MRS. N. C. STEELE, (No. 543.) 




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Wll.LAKIi lir(;() STKKLK, (No. .V)^.) 
Son of Dr. N. C. Steele. 




MRS. WM. DUPREE CARSWELL, (No. 548.) 




EDWARD STEELE CARSWELL, (No. 55L) 




HEV. 1. I). STKKLfc:, (No. 511.; 




MRS. I. D. STEELE, (No. 544.) 




KlliMY CAICI\Vl;i(;lir and wife, (Xo. &7U.J 
.MAK'<;rKl;iTK CAirrWK'KlUT, (Xu. .Wi. ) 




JOHN WESLEY DAVIS AND WIFE, (No. 587.) 
CARROLL SHELMAN DAVIS, (No. 590.) 




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MKS. RUTH (STKKLK) HAMILT(JN, ( left iibovc), (No. 5912.; 

M<ASKS LOCK HAMILTON, ( rijfht above), ( No. (Wy.) 

KLZIliA MAMILloN, , .\„. (;s2.) 

L«iriSA CATHKKLNK HAMILTON, (No. (WT). ) 

KUFUS STKKLK MAMILTON, (T.JL, 




WILLIAM ASBURY MILLER AND WIFE, (No. 68.'j.; 




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THOMAS MKMiV IIAMII/n,\ a\.j ui kk ,v i^.- 




MISS ANN STEELE, (No. 594.) 



